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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2018
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was manufactured 3 years after the W800 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GH5S scores versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony W800

 GH5S W800 
IntroducedJanuary 2018February 2014Newer by 48 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic GH5S

 W800 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony W800

 GH5S W800 

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S vs the W800.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and W800 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and W800.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
62
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography factors
Sony W800 Sports photography factors
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
70
lighter than others (125g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony W800
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
lack of image stabilization
33
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony W800
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-01-08 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3680 x 2760 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE 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 format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVI MPEG4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 recording
Storage type 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
Card slots Two Single
Cost at release $2,498 $90