Panasonic GH5S vs Sony ZV-E1

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the ZV-E1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The GH5S was revealed 6 years prior to the ZV-E1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH5S grades against the ZV-E1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. 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) while the Sony ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5S and Sony ZV-E1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5S against the ZV-E1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and ZV-E1 is 62 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and ZV-E1.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony ZV-E1 will produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GH5S will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.