Panasonic GH5S vs Sony FX30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony FX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was revealed 5 years earlier than the FX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GH5S matches up against the FX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony FX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S comes with exterior 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 FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony FX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GH5S compared to the FX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and FX30 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and FX30.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5S having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony FX30 will show greater detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older GH5S will be behind with regard to sensor tech.