Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS5

Below is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic ZS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 19 months later than the ZS5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades vs the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the ZS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and ZS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm JX550 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.