Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III
Portability
74 Imaging
52 Features
66 Overall
57
74 Imaging
52 Features
66 Overall
57
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
(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
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(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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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.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2020 |  | July 2012 | More modern by 97 months |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+520k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony A7S III
| G5 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 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).
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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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Panasonic G5 Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
no image stabilization
heavier than others (396 grams)
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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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
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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Panasonic G5 Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
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)
better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
low MP (12MP)
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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
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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Sony A7S III Vlogging information
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)
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
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony 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 |
