Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony ZV-E10

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony ZV-E10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively similar but the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 II was unveiled around the same time to the ZV-E10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH5 II matches up against the ZV-E10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II enjoys 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-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony ZV-E10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5 II against the ZV-E10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and ZV-E10 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 II and ZV-E10.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5 II with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-E10 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.