Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX30

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony TX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GH5S was released 4 years after the TX30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GH5S grades against the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features physical measurements 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 TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony TX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5S and the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and TX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and TX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX30 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GH5S should have an edge in sensor tech.