Panasonic ZS5 Alternatives
The ZS5 stands at #227 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a quick recap of the ZS5.
12MP
1/2.3"
214 grams
25-300mm (f3.3-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
33
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great minimum ISO (80)
great zoom (300mm)
has built in flash
doesn't have HDMI out
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Down below are various alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 listed by their overall rating. Feel free to see a extensive review of every camera or a comparison to the Panasonic ZS5 by using the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
does have HDMI out
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
external flash not possible
has no phase detect AF
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
does have HDMI out
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
external flash not possible
has no phase detect AF
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
external flash not possible
has no phase detect AF
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
does have HDMI out
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
external flash not possible
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
external flash not possible
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
external flash not possible
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
does have HDMI out
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
external flash not possible
has no phase detect AF
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does have HDMI out
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
external flash not possible
has no phase detect AF
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
does have HDMI out
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
external flash not possible
has no phase detect AF