Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A65

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A65, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was released 6 years after the A65 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GH5S grades against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S has got outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S versus the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and A65 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and A65.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern GH5S provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.