Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LZ20

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic LZ20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was manufactured 5 years later than the LZ20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH5S grades against the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S offers external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GH5S versus the LZ20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and LZ20 is 62 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and LZ20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ20 will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent GH5S should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.