Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH5

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ150 was unveiled 5 years prior to the GH5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ150 matches up versus the GH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GH5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ150 vs the GH5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and GH5 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and GH5.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ150 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.