Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Released January 2017
- Superseded the Panasonic GH4
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe GH5 was launched 2 years later than the ZS50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GH5 scores against the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic ZS50
GH5 | ZS50 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | January 2015 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic GH5
ZS50 | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic ZS50
GH5 | ZS50 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5 vs the ZS50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and ZS50 is 59 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and ZS50.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 725 gr (1.60 lbs) | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 77 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | 807 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Retail price | $1,298 | $350 |