Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS200, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was revealed very close to the ZS200 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GH5S scores versus the ZS200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5S versus the ZS200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and ZS200 is 62 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and ZS200.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.