Panasonic GH5 vs Sony W800

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 and Sony W800, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 was launched 2 years after the W800 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH5 scores against the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH5 and Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5 against the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and W800 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and W800.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GH5 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The newer GH5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.