FujiFilm JV100 vs Panasonic ZS5

Here is a in-depth assessment of the FujiFilm JV100 and Panasonic ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the JV100 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JV100 was released 4 months prior to the ZS5 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the JV100 scores vs the ZS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JV100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JV100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JV100 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the JV100 vs the ZS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JV100 and ZS5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the JV100 and ZS5.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should take the launch date of the cameras into account.