Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GF5

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic GF5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was released 5 years after the GF5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS200 scores versus the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 vs the GF5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and GF5 is 86 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and GF5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 provides an edge in sensor tech.