Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic ZS60, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF5 was introduced 4 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GF5 scores versus the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 and the ZS60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and ZS60 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and ZS60.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF5 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older GF5 will be behind in sensor technology.