Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the A7 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was unveiled 2 years after the A7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GH5 grades versus the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GH5 and the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and A7 is 59 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and A7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent GH5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.