Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 12-60mm lens | Body only |
Height | 9.81 cm | 7.19 cm |
Width | 13.85 cm | 12.1 cm |
Depth | 8.74 cm | 5.43 cm |
Weight | 647 g | 399 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 647 g Camera with battery and memory card: 727 g |
Camera body only: 399 g Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | SORPLAS |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
Optical Zoom | 5x | - |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor R CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | - |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,330,000 pixels | 12,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 59.94 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Image Processor | - | BIONZ XR |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 120mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | - |
Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
Features | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible | - |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 225 | 759 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF | - |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.52x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 409600 |
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Native ISO | 200-25600 | - |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | 40 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted | - |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | - |
Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing | - |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, Hybrid Log Gamma | Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | 2500K - 9900K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/60sec, 1/30 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,840,000 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 | H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 4992 x 3744 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC | Linear PCM |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo (3-Capsule directional) |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 4992 x 3744 3328 x 2496 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 5184 x 3456 3504 x 2336 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 2880 x 2880 |
4240 x 2832 2768 x 1848 2128 x 1416 |
Video Capture | - | XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 410 shots Video recording - 120 minutes (4K resolution) Video recording - 140 minutes (Full HD resolution) |
Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Live streaming | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth |
Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, custom | - |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 30 frames per second (6K), 60 frames per second (4K) | 10 frames per second |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, colour control, saturation control, contrast control, USB charging, hue control, Time-Lapse recording, silent shooting, noise reduction, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, firmware upgradable | Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Included Accessories | - | Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |