Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic ZS50

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.