Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30 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
- Superseded the Panasonic G3
- Successor is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS35
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty close but the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe G5 was manufactured 5 months before the ZS30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G5 scores vs the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic ZS30
G5 | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic G5
ZS30 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZS30
G5 | ZS30 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 920k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G5 vs the ZS30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and ZS30 is 74 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and ZS30.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-07-17 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
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 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 198g (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 images | 260 images |
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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $699 | $250 |