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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was brought out 3 years after the A77 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH5S scores vs the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony A77 II

 GH5S A77 II 
AnnouncedJanuary 2018May 2014More modern by 45 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1229kCrisper screen (+391k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic GH5S

 A77 II GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony A77 II

 GH5S A77 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S compared to the A77 II.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and A77 II is 62 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and A77 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will render greater detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent GH5S will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography factors
Sony A77 II Portrait photography factors
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
68
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
64
environment proof
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 II Landscape photography factors
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery (480 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging factors
Sony A77 II Vlogging factors
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
does not have image stabilization
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony A77 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2018-01-08 2014-05-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3680 x 2760 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 50
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 225 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 647g (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 480 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
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 Dual Single
Cost at launch $2,498 $1,198