Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic GH5 versus Panasonic ZS40, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very well matched but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was brought out 3 years later than the ZS40 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH5 matches up against the ZS40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 enjoys physical 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 ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH5 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5 vs the ZS40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and ZS40 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and ZS40.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH5 will give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher GH5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.