Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS30

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was revealed 5 years after the ZS30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GH5S matches up vs the ZS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S has got outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5S and the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and ZS30 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and ZS30.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5S having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH5S should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.