Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The GX9 was revealed 7 years later than the ZS5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the GX9 matches up against the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 features external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 against the ZS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and ZS5 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and ZS5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer GX9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.