Panasonic GH5 vs Sony WX300

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GH5 versus Sony WX300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was introduced 3 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GH5 grades vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 has got external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5 versus Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5 against the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and WX300 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and WX300.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH5 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.