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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2018
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W830, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and W830 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GH5S was revealed 4 years after the W830 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GH5S matches up versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony W830

 GH5S W830 
RevealedJanuary 2018January 2014Newer by 49 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic GH5S

 W830 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony W830

 GH5S W830 

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S comes with external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5S versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5S vs the W830.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and W830 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and W830.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer GH5S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
68
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography features
Sony W830 Sports photography features
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
lacks phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
67
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony W830
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging advice
Sony W830 Vlogging advice
68
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
lack of image stabilization
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony W830
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-01-08 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 10 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3680 x 2760 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,620k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Two Single
Retail price $2,498 $128