Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase 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
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic ZR1
GH5S | ZR1 | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | July 2009 | Newer by 103 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Panasonic GH5S
ZR1 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZR1
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine 10 | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at release | $2,498 | $280 |