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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 was announced 2 years after the ZS45 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GH5 matches up against the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic ZS45

 GH5 ZS45 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2015More modern by 25 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic GH5

 ZS45 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZS45

 GH5 ZS45 

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 provides 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 ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5 vs the ZS45.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and ZS45 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and ZS45.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH5 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
76
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
74
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography advice
68
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
71
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography info
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
47
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging advice
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-01-04 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 225 21
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725 gr (1.60 lb) 249 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" 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 350 photos
Battery format Battery Pack 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
Storage slots Dual One
Launch pricing $1,298 $300