Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic ZS10

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic ZS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very well matched but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GF5 was manufactured 15 months after the ZS10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF5 grades vs the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 features outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GF5 and the ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and ZS10 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and ZS10.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher GF5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.