Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A6600

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH5 versus Sony A6600, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively similar but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was revealed 3 years before the A6600 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GH5 scores vs the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 features outside 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 A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5 versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5 against the A6600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and A6600 is 59 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older GH5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.