Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Sony A7 III
GH5 | A7 III | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 922k | Crisper screen (+698k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic GH5
A7 III | GH5 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2017 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7 III
GH5 | A7 III | |||
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and A7 III is 59 and 63 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |