Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZR1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was unveiled 8 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH5S scores vs the ZR1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S has got physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZR1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5S against the ZR1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and ZR1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and ZR1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZR1 will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.