Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX55

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.