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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W530, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GH5S was announced 7 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH5S scores against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony W530

 GH5S W530 
RevealedJanuary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Panasonic GH5S

 W530 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony W530

 GH5S W530 

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S features 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) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GH5S vs the W530.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and W530 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and W530.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W530 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5S should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
Portrait photography with Sony W530
62
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH5S
Street photography with Sony W530
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography details
Sony W530 Sports photography details
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony W530
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging information
Sony W530 Vlogging information
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
does not have image stabilization
26
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony W530
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2018-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 10 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3680 x 2760 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-BN1
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) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Launch price $2,498 $269