Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GH5S

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic GH5S, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GH5S (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 14 months after the GH5S which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the GH5S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and GH5S is 55 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and GH5S.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.