Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W220

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W220, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GH5S was released 9 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the GH5S grades vs the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5S compared to the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and W220 is 62 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and W220.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W220 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GH5S will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.