Sony A7S II vs Panasonic GH5 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony A7S II vs Panasonic GH5.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Sony A7S II	GH5
Megapixels	12.2	20.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	None	2.0x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	4240 x 2832	5184 x 3888
Body Image Stabilization	Yes - 5-Axis	Yes
Lens Mount	Sony E	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 102,400	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	50 - 409,600	100
AF Points	169	225 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	169 phase	0 phase
Continuous Mode	5fps	12fps
LCD	3.0" - Articulating	3.2" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,228,800 dots	1,620,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF	EVF (3.68M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x	1.52x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	4096x2160 (24p)
	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)	3840x2160 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD or MS Pro	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	63	600
RAW Buffer Size	28	60
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	2.9s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	370 shots	410 shots
Battery Included	Yes (NP-FW50)	Yes
Weight	22.1 oz (627g)	25.6 oz (725g)
Size	5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4"	5.5 x 3.9 x 3.4"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2017

Sony A7S II Advantages:

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than MFT. When shooting above ISO 3,200, you’ll notice a big difference in image quality.

• ISO – 409,600 vs 25,600. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• Built-in NFC

• Weight – The Sony A7S II weighs 98g less.

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Panasonic GH5 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  8.1 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Panasonic GH5 is a much better choice.

• AA Filter – The Panasonic GH5 has no AA filter.

• AF Points – 225 Contrast vs 169.

• Continuous mode – 12fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – It’s  fully articulated.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/16000 vs 1/8000.

• Slower Max Shutter Speed – 60” vs 30”.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 600 vs 63.

• RAW Buffer Size – 60 vs 28.

• Bluetooth Support

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.