Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W690

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W690, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was introduced 5 years later than the W690 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GH5S grades versus the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S features outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH5S versus the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and W690 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and W690.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5S having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger GH5S will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.