Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic ZS8

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic ZS8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively similar but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GM5 was introduced 3 years after the ZS8 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the GM5 scores vs the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM5 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GM5 vs the ZS8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and ZS8 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and ZS8.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GM5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GM5 will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent GM5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.