Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
- Introduced July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic G3
- Renewed by Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS20
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G5 was manufactured within a month of the ZS15 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G5 scores versus the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic ZS15
G5 | ZS15 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic G5
ZS15 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZS15
G5 | ZS15 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | June 2012 | Same age | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 features outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G5 vs the ZS15.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and ZS15 is 74 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and ZS15.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G5 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-07-17 | 2012-06-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery type | 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 | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $699 | $279 |