Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic ZS7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly similar but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was revealed 6 years after the ZS7 which is quite a sizable gap 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 ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH5S matches up versus the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S offers outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5S versus Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S versus the ZS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and ZS7 is 62 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and ZS7.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.