Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH5S matches up vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5S vs the ZS50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and ZS50 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS50 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer GH5S provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.