Panasonic GH5S vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony ZV-1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was introduced 3 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the GH5S grades against the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S features physical 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 Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GH5S versus the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and ZV-1 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony ZV-1 will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older GH5S will be behind with regard to sensor tech.