Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ8
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Announced July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic G3
- New Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2014
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic SZ8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the G5 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G5 was revealed 17 months prior to the SZ8 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G5 scores against the SZ8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic SZ8
G5 | SZ8 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic G5
SZ8 | G5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | July 2012 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic SZ8
G5 | SZ8 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic SZ8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 versus the SZ8.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and SZ8 is 74 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and SZ8.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The G5 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older G5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-07-17 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $699 | $275 |