Panasonic GH5S vs Sony A77 II

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.