Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A6400

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A6400, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 was announced 24 months before the A6400 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the GH5 grades versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH5 against the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and A6400 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and A6400.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.