Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic LZ30

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic LZ30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was brought out 4 years later than the LZ30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH5 matches up versus the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5 versus the LZ30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and LZ30 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and LZ30.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.