Panasonic GH5 vs Sony ZV-E1

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic GH5 vs Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was revealed 7 years before the ZV-E1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GH5 grades against the ZV-E1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 has got external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has dimensions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5 compared to the ZV-E1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and ZV-E1 is 59 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged GH5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.