Sony α6x00 (Advanced APS-C) Mirrorless Cameras (2019) vs Panasonic Lumix GH series Cameras (2017)

The Sony α6600 (2019) has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Tom's Guide, Wirecutter, and Digital Photography Review - it earned the "The best mirrorless camera for video" title from Tom's Guide, "Best vlog-camera image quality for the money: Sony α6600" from Wirecutter, and "Ranked 2 out of 2" from Digital Photography Review. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Mirrorless Camera at this price point.

Moving on to the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 (2017): it has performed really well in a handful of roundups done by reliable sources that perform their own objective testing, like shotkit.com, Expert Reviews, Techradar, and Gear Patrol - it was awarded the "Top Pick" title by shotkit.com, "Best for professional-looking videos – if you can afford it" by Expert Reviews, and "The best cheap video camera for serious filmmakers" by Techradar, which marks it as a worthy candidate.

Out of the sources that tested and rated both of these Mirrorless Cameras, DXOMARK preferred the Sony α6600 (2019), whereas reviewers at cameralabs.com, Techradar, and Digital Photography Review liked the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 (2017) better. ePHOTOzine and PCmag gave them identical review scores.

We also took a look at which sources liked these products best - the highest Sony α6600 (2019) rating came from ePHOTOzine, whereas the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 (2017) most impressed reviewers at Photography Blog; they earned scores of 9 and 10, respectively.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Mirrorless Cameras on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Mirrorless Cameras being 7.9 out of 10, whereas the Sony α6600 (2019) and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 (2017) managed averages of 8.2 and 8.7 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Sony α6600 (2019) vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 (2017) comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.