Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was released 3 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GM5 grades against the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 has outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GM5 and the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and ZS70.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GM5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GM5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.