Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic ZS8

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GH5S was manufactured 6 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GH5S grades vs the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys 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 ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic ZS8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5S compared to the ZS8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and ZS8 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and ZS8.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS8 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger GH5S is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.