Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH5

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GH5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is fairly similar but the FZ1000 (1") and GH5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GH5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 scores versus the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 against the GH5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and GH5 is 55 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and GH5.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more aged FZ1000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.