Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Launched February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Older Model is Panasonic GH4
- Updated by Panasonic GH5 II

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic GH5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is relatively similar but the ZS200 (1") and GH5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

The ZS200 was announced 14 months later than the GH5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS200 scores versus the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic GH5
ZS200 | GH5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2017 | Fresher by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic ZS200
GH5 | ZS200 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1240k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic GH5
ZS200 | GH5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 against the GH5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and GH5 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and GH5.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The ZS200 has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The fresher ZS200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Also Known as | Lumix DC-TZ200 | - |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-02-13 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,240k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 340g (0.75 lbs) | 725g (1.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | 410 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $800 | $1,298 |