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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(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
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony RX100 IV

 GH5S RX100 IV 
ReleasedJanuary 2018June 2015More recent by 32 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1229kSharper screen (+391k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic GH5S

 RX100 IV GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX100 IV

 GH5S RX100 IV 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and RX100 IV is 62 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
65
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Street photography advice
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography information
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography information
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
lack of phase detect AF
68
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (16.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography features
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography features
61
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
86
lighter than competitors in class (298g)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography features
63
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
74
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging details
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging details
68
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
does not have image stabilization
81
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (298g)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX100 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
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