Panasonic GH5 vs Sony a1

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GH5 versus Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and a1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The GH5 was revealed 5 years before the a1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH5 scores versus the a1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 features outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GH5 versus the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and a1 is 59 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and a1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will render more detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.