Panasonic GH4 vs Sony HX5

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony HX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH4 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GH4 scores vs the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH4 has outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH4 versus Sony HX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GH4 compared to the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and HX5 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and HX5.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH4 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer GH4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.