Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS35

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was released 4 years later than the ZS35 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GH5S matches up vs the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S has external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5S and the ZS35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and ZS35 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and ZS35.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5S because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern GH5S should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.