Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was revealed 16 months after the RX100 V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH5S matches up vs the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S has got external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S against the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and RX100 V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer GH5S will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.