Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX50
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
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Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH5S matches up against the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony WX50
| GH5S | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2018 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 73 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+1159k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic GH5S
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony WX50
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has got outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GH5S versus the WX50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and WX50 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and WX50.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX50 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GH5S is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine 10 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP |
| 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 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| 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 photos | 240 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | 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 shooting | ||
| 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 |
| Card slots | Two | 1 |
| Launch price | $2,498 | $250 |
