Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS10

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was released 7 years after the ZS10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the GH5S grades versus the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5S vs the ZS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and ZS10 is 62 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and ZS10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS10 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides a benefit in sensor technology.