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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty close but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was announced 13 months before the A7 III which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH5 grades vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Sony A7 III

 GH5 A7 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k922kCrisper screen (+698k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic GH5

 A7 III GH5 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2017Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7 III

 GH5 A7 III 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5 vs the A7 III.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and A7 III is 59 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and A7 III.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 III will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
76
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Street photography information
Sony A7 III Street photography information
74
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Sports photography features
Sony A7 III Sports photography features
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Travel photography information
Sony A7 III Travel photography information
68
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
73
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (410 shots)
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery (610 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH5
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
75
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-04 2018-02-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 225 693
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725 gr (1.60 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 96
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 14.7
DXO Low light rating 807 3730
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 610 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Two
Pricing at launch $1,298 $1,998