Panasonic G5 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony ZV-E10 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
- Superseded the Panasonic G3
- Later Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Released July 2021

Panasonic G5 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

The G5 was released 10 years prior to the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G5 matches up vs the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony ZV-E10
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Panasonic G5
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Released | July 2021 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 110 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony ZV-E10
G5 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G5 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 features 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 Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
See the Panasonic G5 versus Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G5 against the ZV-E10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and ZV-E10 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and ZV-E10.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G5 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older G5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Panasonic G5 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-07-17 | 2021-07-30 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 150 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 343 gr (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 440 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $699 | $699 |