Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GM5 versus Panasonic ZS50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GM5 was revealed 3 months prior to the ZS50 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GM5 scores vs the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GM5 against the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and ZS50.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GM5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively.