Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX150

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony WX150, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was brought out 5 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GH5S grades against the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features outside 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S against the WX150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and WX150.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern GH5S is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.