Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZS1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was manufactured 7 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH5 scores versus the ZS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 features outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GH5 compared to the ZS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and ZS1 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and ZS1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern GH5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.