Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ5

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GH1 was introduced 4 years prior to the SZ5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH1 grades versus the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the GH1 vs the SZ5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and SZ5 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and SZ5.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH1 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic SZ5 will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older GH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.