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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55

Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
Sony TX55
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony TX55

 GH5S TX55 
IntroducedJanuary 2018July 2011More modern by 79 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1230kClearer screen (+390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic GH5S

 TX55 GH5S 
Screen dimensions3.3"3.2"Bigger screen (+0.1")

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX55

 GH5S TX55 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 size comparison

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

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography factors
Sony TX55 Portrait photography factors
61
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
36
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography details
Sony TX55 Street photography details
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
Sports photography with Sony TX55
55
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
61
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
69
good battery power (250 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography information
Sony TX55 Landscape photography information
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (250 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
67
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
no image stabilization
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX55
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
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