Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic ZR1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GM5 versus Panasonic ZR1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was launched 5 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GM5 scores versus the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GM5 and the ZR1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and ZR1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GM5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GM5 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GM5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.