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- Main Differences
- Design
- Photo General
- Photo Image Quality
- Pictures Sample Gallery
- Video General
- 4k Video
- Full HD Video
- Video Image Quality
- Storage And Connectivity
- Comments
Sony α7 III vs Panasonic LUMIX GH5s
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony α7 III
Panasonic LUMIX GH5s
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Body TypeSLR-Style
MirrorlessYes
Sensor SizeFull Frame
Body TypeSLR-Style
MirrorlessYes
Sensor Size4/3 (MFT)
Variants
- a7 III (Black (Body Only))
- a7 III (Black W/ 28-70mm Lens)
- LUMIX GH5s (Black (Body Only))
- LUMIX GH5s (Black W/ 12-60mm lens)
Our Verdict
Sony α7 III
Panasonic LUMIX GH5s
The Panasonic LUMIX GH5s and the Sony α7 III have different strengths and weaknesses. The Panasonic is a better option for videography and filmmaking since it can record 10-bit video internally, offers more 4k frame rate options, and has higher bit rates. While the Sony is no slouch in the video department, it's aimed more at photographers. Its full-frame sensor gives you a wider dynamic range and better low-light performance. It also has a much more reliable autofocus system.
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Threshold
Travel Photography
7.8
7.5
Photo RAW Sharpness
8.9
5.3
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/20 s
1/8 s
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
4.1
3.6
Portability Picture
Height
3.8" (9.6 cm)
3.9" (9.8 cm)
Width
5.4" (13.8 cm)
5.8" (14.8 cm)
Depth
3.1" (7.9 cm)
3.8" (9.6 cm)
Volume
63.9 in³ (1,046.6 cm³)
84.9 in³ (1,392.0 cm³)
Weight
1.43 lbs (0.65 kg)
1.46 lbs (0.66 kg)
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Body
Body Picture
Body Type
SLR-Style
SLR-Style
Water Resistance
No
Weather-Sealed
Mirrorless
Yes
Yes
Rugged
No
No
Hot Shoe
Yes
Yes
Customizable Button
Yes
Yes
Command Dial
3
3
Tripod Mount
Yes
Yes
Lens Mount
E-Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Built-In Flash
No
No
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8,000 s
1/8,000 s
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Ergonomics & Comfort
8.5
9.0
Hand Grip Picture
Hand Grip: Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
No
Yes
Viewfinder
EVF Menu Picture
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Electronic
Advertised Coverage
100%
100%
Advertised Resolution
2.36 million dots
3.68 million dots
Advertised Magnification
0.78
0.76
Screen
6.7
9.2
Screen Picture
Screen Articulation Type
Tilting
Fully-Articulated
Screen Max Brightness
665 cd/m²
655 cd/m²
Advertised Resolution
0.92 million dots
1.62 million dots
Size
3.0" (7.5 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
Touchscreen
Limited
Yes
Menu System
6.5
9.0
Screen Menu Picture
Guide Mode
Yes
Yes
App Name
Imaging Edge Mobile
LUMIX Sync
Built-In Lens
0.0
0.0
Aperture Vs Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
No built-in lens
No built-in lens
Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Minimum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Maximum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Optical Image Stabilization
No
No
Light Falloff Picture
Luminance
N/A
N/A
Light Falloff
N/A
N/A
Sensor
Sensor Type
BSI CMOS
MOS
Advertised Effective Pixels
24.2 MP
10.2 MP
Processor
BIONZ X
Venus Engine
Sensor Size
Full Frame
4/3 (MFT)
Extended ISO Minimum
50
80
Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
100
160
Native ISO Maximum
51,200
51,200
Tested Firmware
Version 3.10
Ver. 2.4
Battery
9.4
8.7
Battery Type
Sony NP-FZ100
Panasonic DMW-BLF19PP
USB Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Delivery While Recording
Yes
Yes
Advertised Battery Life In Photo
610 photos
440 photos
Tested Battery Life In Video
137 min
125 min
Photo General
Photo Shooting Speed
7.3
7.4
Low Speed Continuous
4 fps
2 fps
High Speed Continuous
10 fps
11 fps
Silent Shooting Continuous
9 fps
11 fps
Raw Buffer Size
40 Photos
94 Photos
JPEG Buffer Size
164 Photos
10,000 Photos
Buffer Empty Time
10 s
15 s
Photo AF-C Tracking
6.8
7.4
Autofocus Tracking Shots
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
50%
61%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
85%
77%
Photo AF-C Center Point
10
9.2
Autofocus Center Point Shots
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
100%
90%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
100%
99%
Photo Image Stabilization
7.3
8.3
Stabilization Slideshow
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/20 s
1/8 s
In-Body Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Photo Image Quality
Photo RAW Dynamic Range
9.0
8.2
Dynamic Range Scene
Dynamic Range At Base ISO
11.2 f-stops
10.4 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
9.8 f-stops
9.0 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
8.0 f-stops
7.5 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
7.3 f-stops
7.1 f-stops
Photo RAW Sharpness
8.9
5.3
Sharpness Scene Crop
Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
1,993 LW/PH
1,152 LW/PH
Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
2,541 LW/PH
1,151 LW/PH
Photo RAW Noise
7.9
7.8
Noise Scene Crop
Noise Vs Exposure Time
SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
34.5 dB
34.7dB
SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms)
32.6 dB
32.7 dB
SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
28.7 dB
28.3 dB
SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms)
23.4 dB
23.0dB
Pictures Sample Gallery
Video General
Video Features
Full HD Video
Yes
Yes
4k Video
Yes
Yes
6k Video
No
No
Clean HDMI Output
Yes
Yes
Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
4:2:2
4:2:2
Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
8 bits
10 bits
Log Picture Profile
Yes
Yes
Recording Light
No
No
Audio
Audio Test Sample
Audio Recording
Stereo
Stereo
Microphone Level Display
Yes
Yes
Video File Format And Compression
MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
Yes
MP4 H.265 / HEVC
No
Yes
MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
Yes
MOV H.265 / HEVC
No
No
AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Yes
No
All-I Compression
No
Yes
4k Video
4k Video Frame Rate
7.2
9.5
240 fps In 4k
No
No
120 fps In 4k
No
No
60 fps In 4k
No
Yes
30 fps In 4k
Yes, with a Crop
Yes
24 fps In 4k
Yes
Yes
4k Crop At Max Available fps
1.165 x
1 x
4k Video Internal Recording
7.8
10
Bitrate Maximum In 4k
100 Mbps
400 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In 4k
60 Mbps
95 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In 4k
4:2:0
4:2:2
Bit Depth In 4k
8 Bit
10 Bit
Record Time Limit In 4k
30 min
N/A
Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
0
0
4k Video Autofocus Performance
8.9
6.2
4k Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In 4k
9.7
5.5
4k Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In 4k
9.5
5.5
Face Detection In 4k
Yes
Yes
Eye Detection In 4k
No
Yes
4k Video Quality
8.2
8.3
4k Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In 4k
7.5
8.5
4k Test Scene Extract
Test Scene Extract In 4k
8.9
8.0
4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
6.4
7.1
Rolling Shutter Video in 4k
4k Rolling Shutter
5.7°
3.7°
Full HD Video
FHD Video Frame Rate
9.5
10
240 fps In FHD
No
Yes, with a Crop
120 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
60 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
30 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
24 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
FHD Crop At Max Available fps
1 x
1.35 x
FHD Video Internal Recording
7.7
10
Bitrate Maximum In FHD
100 Mbps
200 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In FHD
16 Mbps
90 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In FHD
4:2:0
4:2:2
Bit Depth In FHD
8 Bit
10 Bit
Record Time Limit in FHD
30 min
N/A
FHD Video Autofocus Performance
9.0
6.2
Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In FHD
10
5.5
FHD Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In FHD
9.5
5.5
Face Detection In FHD
Yes
Yes
Eye Detection In FHD
No
Yes
FHD Video Quality
9.1
8.3
FHD Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In FHD
9.0
8.5
FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD
Test Scene Extract In FHD
9.2
8.0
FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
7.5
7.1
Rolling Shutter Video in FHD
FHD Rolling Shutter
3.0°
3.7°
Video Image Quality
Video Dynamic Range
8.3
Video Dynamic Range Waveform
Video Dynamic Range Slideshow
Strict SNR Max Dynamic Range
7.04 stops
Lenient SNR Max Dynamic Range
10.50 stops
Background Floor Max Dynamic Range
13.92 stops
Luminosity Patch Detection
7.9
Luminosity Patch Detection Chart
Above Middle Gray
5.17 stops
Below Middle Gray
9.09 stops
Storage And Connectivity
Storage
Card Slot Picture
Card 1 Slot
SD Card UHS-II
SD Card UHS-II
Card 2 Slot
SD Card UHS-I
SD Card UHS-I
Inputs / Outputs
9.5
10
Input Picture
USB
USB-C
USB-C
HDMI
Micro (Type D)
Full Size (Type A)
Headphones
Yes
Yes
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
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