Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS5

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic ZS5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GH2 was brought out 10 months after the ZS5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GH2 scores against the ZS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH2 features external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GH2 against the ZS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and ZS5 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and ZS5.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH2 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent GH2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.