Panasonic GH5S vs Sony RX1R II

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony RX1R II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was launched 2 years after the RX1R II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GH5S matches up against the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5S versus the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and RX1R II is 62 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and RX1R II.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH5S should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.