Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX100 VII

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was brought out 18 months prior to the RX100 VII making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the GH5S matches up against the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S and the RX100 VII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and RX100 VII is 62 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will provide extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GH5S will be behind with regard to sensor technology.