Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR1

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZR1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was manufactured 3 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the G5 matches up against the ZR1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 offers outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G5 vs the ZR1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and ZR1 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and ZR1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G5 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer G5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.