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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony A57
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A58

 GH5S A58 
RevealedJanuary 2018November 2013More recent by 51 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k460kClearer display (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Panasonic GH5S

 A58 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A58

 GH5S A58 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 size comparison

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

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
62
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography details
Sony A58 Sports photography details
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
63
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony A58
63
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (690 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
68
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony A58
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony SLT-A58
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2018-01-08 2013-11-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3680 x 2760 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 51200 16000
Max enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 grams (1.46 lb) 492 grams (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life 440 shots 690 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at release $2,498 $645