Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZR3

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZR3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was announced 8 years after the ZR3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GH5S grades against the ZR3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZR3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5S versus the ZR3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and ZR3 is 62 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and ZR3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZR3 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH5S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.