Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS5

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very similar but the G2 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was launched at a similar time to the ZS5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G2 grades versus the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G2 versus the ZS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and ZS5 is 72 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and ZS5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The G2 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.