Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic ZS45

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GM5 was manufactured 3 months before the ZS45 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GM5 matches up versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GM5 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and ZS45.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The GM5 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.