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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost 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 WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was manufactured 6 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GH5S matches up vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony WX30

 GH5S WX30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2018July 2011More recent by 79 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k922kSharper screen (+698k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Panasonic GH5S

 WX30 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony WX30

 GH5S WX30 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S compared to the WX30.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and WX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and WX30.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH5S will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX30 Portrait photography highlights
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH5S
Street photography with Sony WX30
68
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography factors
Sony WX30 Sports photography factors
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
69
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging factors
Sony WX30 Vlogging factors
68
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony WX30
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-01-08 2011-07-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 10 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3680 x 2760 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 250 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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 Dual Single
Cost at release $2,498 $259