Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W550

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W550, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and W550 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GH5S was launched 6 years after the W550 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the GH5S scores against the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S against the W550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and W550 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and W550.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W550 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern GH5S provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.