Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR1

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GH5 was released 7 years after the ZR1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH5 grades versus the ZR1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5 has got outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5 against the ZR1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and ZR1 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and ZR1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GH5 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer GH5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.