Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A55

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A55 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was introduced 7 years after the A55 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GH5S scores against the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S offers outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5S and the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and A55 is 62 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and A55.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A55 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GH5S is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.