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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was announced 8 years after the ZS1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH5S grades versus the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic ZS1

 GH5S ZS1 
RevealedJanuary 2018May 2009Newer by 106 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic GH5S

 ZS1 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS1

 GH5S ZS1 

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5S compared to the ZS1.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and ZS1 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and ZS1.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GH5S comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The younger GH5S will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography information
62
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
25
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Street photography camera
68
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5S
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
61
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
63
lighter than average in class (229g)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography details
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
no Time Lapse recording
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging information
68
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-01-08 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3680 x 2760 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 6.3
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings 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 reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery style 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 feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Price at launch $2,498 $0