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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH4
  • New Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GH5 and Sony W610, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The GH5 was revealed 5 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH5 matches up vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Sony W610

 GH5 W610 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2012More recent by 61 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic GH5

 W610 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Sony W610

 GH5 W610 

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 offers external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5 and Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5 and the W610.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and W610 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and W610.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger GH5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH5
Street photography with Sony W610
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Sports photography info
Sony W610 Sports photography info
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
terrible battery power (410 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
68
weather sealing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (410 shots)
69
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
33
relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging details
Sony W610 Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Sony W610
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-01-04 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725 grams (1.60 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Retail price $1,298 $200