Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony ZV-1F

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic GH5 II and Sony ZV-1F, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is relatively well matched but the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and ZV-1F (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 II was launched 14 months prior to the ZV-1F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1F being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GH5 II grades versus the ZV-1F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Sony ZV-1F. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Sony ZV-1F Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1F has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5 II against the ZV-1F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and ZV-1F is 59 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 II and ZV-1F.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GH5 II contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older GH5 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.