Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony W530
GH5S | W530 | |||
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Revealed | January 2018 | January 2011 | More recent by 86 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Panasonic GH5S
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony W530
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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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and W530 is 62 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W530 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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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 |