Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is very close but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 was launched 13 months later than the ZS100 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GH5 matches up vs the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 provides external 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 ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5 compared to the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and ZS100 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and ZS100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The GH5 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more recent GH5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.