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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2018
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic ZS200

 GH5S ZS200 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k1240kSharper display (+380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic GH5S

 ZS200 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS200

 GH5S ZS200 
IntroducedJanuary 2018February 2018Same generation
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

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

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
62
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
65
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography features
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS200
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
better than average battery (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
76
better than average battery (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography info
63
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
better than average battery (370 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging highlights
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS200
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also called as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-01-08 2018-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 10 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3680 x 2760 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lbs) 340 gr (0.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 370 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Two Single
Launch pricing $2,498 $800