Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7S

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The GH5 was brought out 2 years later than the A7S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GH5 matches up vs the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 comes with external 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 A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5 compared to the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and A7S is 59 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and A7S.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.