Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX7
Portability
62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
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62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
62
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
Panasonic GH5S
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
Sony TX7
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched January 2010
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Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.
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Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GH5S grades vs the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony TX7
| GH5S | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2018 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 98 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+699k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic GH5S
| TX7 | GH5S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 3.2" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony TX7
| GH5S | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S offers external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GH5S vs the TX7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and TX7 is 62 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and TX7.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GH5S features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher GH5S is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography information
Sony TX7 Portrait photography information
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sony TX7 Street photography factors
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic GH5S Travel photography highlights
Sony TX7 Travel photography highlights
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (149g)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
decently wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2018-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine 10 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 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 syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 660g (1.46 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Retail cost | $2,498 | $300 |