Panasonic G5 vs Sony ZV-E10

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.