Panasonic GF5 vs Sony H50

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF5 was announced 3 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the GF5 matches up vs the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GF5 against the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF5 will provide greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent GF5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.