Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic FZ35

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FZ35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very comparable but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was released 7 years after the FZ35 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH5S scores versus the FZ35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has got outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic FZ35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S and the FZ35.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and FZ35 is 62 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and FZ35.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ35 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer GH5S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.