Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony TX55, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

The GH5S was manufactured 6 years after the TX55 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GH5S grades vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony TX55
GH5S | TX55 | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 79 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1230k | Clearer screen (+390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic GH5S
TX55 | GH5S | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 3.2" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX55
GH5S | TX55 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys exterior 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 TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony TX55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GH5S vs the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and TX55 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and TX55.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX55 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2018-01-08 | 2011-07-24 |
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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
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 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2" | 3.3" |
Display resolution | 1,620k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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) | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail price | $2,498 | $350 |