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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GX850 was announced 6 years after the ZS5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX850 scores vs the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic ZS5

 GX850 ZS5 
IntroducedJanuary 2017June 2010Newer by 80 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic GX850

 ZS5 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS5

 GX850 ZS5 

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 comes with outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GX850 versus the ZS5.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and ZS5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and ZS5.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX850 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GX850 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography features
66
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
27
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (214g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography highlights
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography highlights
79
features touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
63
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography details
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (210 shots)
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Vlogging camera
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-01-04 2010-06-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $548 $300