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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2018
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony TX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is pretty close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was announced 8 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GH5S grades against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony TX1

 GH5S TX1 
IntroducedJanuary 2018August 2009Newer by 103 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Panasonic GH5S

 TX1 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX1

 GH5S TX1 
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S offers outer 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 TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5S versus the TX1.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and TX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and TX1.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The GH5S offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer GH5S should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography info
Sony TX1 Street photography info
68
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
Sports photography with Sony TX1
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography info
Sony TX1 Travel photography info
61
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography information
Sony TX1 Landscape photography information
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH5S
Vlogging with Sony TX1
68
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
lack of image stabilization
28
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2018-01-08 2009-08-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3680 x 2760 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 8cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Price at release $2,498 $350