Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ300 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the GH5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ300 grades vs the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 has exterior measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ300 vs the GH5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and GH5 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and GH5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FZ300 will be behind in sensor innovation.