Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
(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
- Released February 2012

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

The GH5S was manufactured 5 years after the TX20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GH5S grades versus the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony TX20
GH5S | TX20 | |||
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Released | January 2018 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 72 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer display (+698k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Panasonic GH5S
TX20 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX20
GH5S | TX20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5S versus the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and TX20 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and TX20.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX20 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer GH5S is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2018-01-08 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine 10 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 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, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 250 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BN |
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 | Dual | One |
Launch pricing | $2,498 | $330 |