Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH5S and Sony WX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GH5S was introduced 7 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH5S scores versus the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony WX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5S compared to the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and WX10 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and WX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX10 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH5S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.