Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS25

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic ZS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was revealed 5 months prior to the ZS25 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G5 matches up vs the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 has outer 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) and the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 against the ZS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and ZS25 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and ZS25.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The G5 uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.