Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GH5

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic GH5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ35 was released 7 years before the GH5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ35 scores versus the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ35 compared to the GH5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and GH5 is 72 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and GH5.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ35 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be behind in sensor technology.