Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was introduced 9 months later than the ZS70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GH5S scores vs the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5S compared to the ZS70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and ZS70 is 62 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and ZS70.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern GH5S should have a benefit in sensor innovation.