Sony ZV-E10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony ZV-E10 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony ZV-E10 was introduced in July 2021 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 was introduced in April 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony ZV-E10 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 over Sony ZV-E10.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony ZV-E10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 have 3.0" screens with 920k dot resolution. Sony ZV-E10 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Sony ZV-E10 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 features a 12.1 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Sony ZV-E10 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048x1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 904, 1504 x 1504, 1440 x 1440 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Sony ZV-E10 has Sony E lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Sony ZV-E10 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sony ZV-E10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony ZV-E10 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sony ZV-E10 has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 has a Mini TypeC HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony ZV-E10 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony ZV-E10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Sony ZV-E10 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony ZV-E10, and up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. Sony ZV-E10 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.

Focusing

Sony ZV-E10 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 425 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 has 23 focusing points. Sony ZV-E10 has detection range from -3 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony ZV-E10 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony ZV-E10 and ±3 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony ZV-E10 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.30 m. Sony ZV-E10 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on both cameras.

Sony ZV-E10 body has dimensions of 115 x 64 x 45 mm (4.53 x 2.52 x 1.77") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 body has dimensions of 108 x 67 x 37 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.46"). Sony ZV-E10 weighs 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 weighs 267 g (0.59 lb / 9.42 oz).

Sony ZV-E10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

115 mm

64 mm

108 mm

67 mm

64 mm

67 mm

45 mm

37 mm