Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX200V

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony TX200V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was launched 6 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GH5S scores versus the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S provides physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GH5S versus the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and TX200V is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and TX200V.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX200V will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent GH5S should have a benefit in sensor technology.