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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2018
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W710, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was released 5 years later than the W710 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GH5S scores against the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony W710

 GH5S W710 
RevealedJanuary 2018January 2013More recent by 61 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic GH5S

 W710 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony W710

 GH5S W710 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S vs the W710.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and W710 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and W710.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W710 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography advice
Sony W710 Portrait photography advice
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography details
Sony W710 Street photography details
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (114g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
Sony W710 Travel photography advice
61
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony W710
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging factors
Sony W710 Vlogging factors
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
features face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony W710
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-01-08 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3680 x 2760 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash settings 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, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 2 Single
Cost at release $2,498 $90