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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH4
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZR3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was manufactured 7 years after the ZR3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH5 matches up versus the ZR3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic ZR3

 GH5 ZR3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2010More modern by 85 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic GH5

 ZR3 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZR3

 GH5 ZR3 

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 enjoys outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5 versus the ZR3.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and ZR3 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and ZR3.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent GH5 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography information
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Street photography camera
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography details
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
low battery (410 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography details
68
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery (410 per charge)
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography details
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
low battery (410 per charge)
37
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging info
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZR3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-01-04 2010-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,620k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 725 gr (1.60 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Retail cost $1,298 $280