Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic ZS15

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GM5 versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was manufactured 2 years later than the ZS15 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GM5 grades vs the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GM5 vs the ZS15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and ZS15 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GM5 and ZS15.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GM5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GM5 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher GM5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.