Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released June 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 III
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH5S was revealed 2 years later than the RX100 IV and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GH5S matches up versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony RX100 IV
GH5S | RX100 IV | |||
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Released | January 2018 | June 2015 | More recent by 32 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1229k | Sharper screen (+391k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic GH5S
RX100 IV | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX100 IV
GH5S | RX100 IV | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S against the RX100 IV.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and RX100 IV is 62 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and RX100 IV.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger GH5S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-01-08 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 lbs) | 298g (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 280 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Launch cost | $2,498 | $898 |