Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was revealed 3 years after the ZS45 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH5S scores against the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S vs the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and ZS45 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and ZS45.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS45 will render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent GH5S will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.