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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
74 Imaging
52 Features
66 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
  • Updated by Panasonic G6
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was unveiled 9 years before the A7S III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G5 scores vs the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony A7S III

					

					

						
 G5 A7S III 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic G5

					

					

						
 A7S III G5 
AnnouncedJuly 2020July 2012More modern by 97 months
Screen resolution1440k920kCrisper screen (+520k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony A7S III

					

					

						
 G5 A7S III 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G5 and the A7S III.
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and A7S III is 74 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and A7S III.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G5 will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G5 will be behind in sensor technology.

						Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
71
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
70
 manual focus
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 includes face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Panasonic G5 Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
66
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 no image stabilization
 heavier than others (396 grams)
76
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides touch focus
 weather sealing
 good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic G5 Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
51
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 has no phase detect autofocus
75
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 low MP (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic G5 Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
66
 supports touch focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than others (396 grams)
70
 better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 provides touch focus
 screen is selfie friendly
 low MP (12MP)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
65
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 does not have Time Lapse mode
77
 manual focus
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 good high ISO (102,400)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (600 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
 low MP (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic G5 Vlogging information
Sony A7S III Vlogging information
62
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 no image stabilization
 does not have mic support
 heavier than others (396 grams)
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have mic jack
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Sony A7S III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-17 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VII FHD Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 12800 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW data    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 23 759
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 10.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 396 grams (0.87 pounds) 699 grams (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 85
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 13.3
DXO Low light rating 618 2993
Other
Battery life 320 shots 600 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Two
Cost at release $699 $3,499