Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic LZ30

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic LZ30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was released 5 years later than the LZ30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GH5S grades versus the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S provides physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5S against the LZ30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and LZ30 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and LZ30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent GH5S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.