Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The GH5S was manufactured 4 years later than the A58 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GH5S matches up against the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S against the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and A58 is 62 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and A58.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will show more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent GH5S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.