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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Push 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 TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was revealed 6 years after the TX10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH5S matches up against the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony TX10

 GH5S TX10 
LaunchedJanuary 2018August 2011More modern by 78 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k921kClearer display (+699k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic GH5S

 TX10 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX10

 GH5S TX10 
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S has exterior dimensions 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 TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GH5S versus the TX10.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and TX10 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and TX10.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX10 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography information
Sony TX10 Sports photography information
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
lacks phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
71
weather sealing
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography advice
Sony TX10 Landscape photography advice
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH5S
Vlogging with Sony TX10
68
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2018-01-08 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine 10 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3680 x 2760 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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 mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $2,498 $309