Panasonic GH5 vs Sony NEX-F3

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GH5 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was unveiled 4 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GH5 matches up against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5 and Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5 vs the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and NEX-F3 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GH5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.