Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic ZS25

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic ZS25, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GH1 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GH1 scores against the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GH1 versus the ZS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and ZS25 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and ZS25.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind in sensor tech.