Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- New Model is Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic ZS1
GH5 | ZS1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | May 2009 | Newer by 94 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic GH5
ZS1 | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZS1
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2017-01-04 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 725g (1.60 lb) | 229g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Price at launch | $1,298 | $0 |