Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS5

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.