Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Panasonic ZS5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus Panasonic ZS5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and ZS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was announced 10 months later than the ZS5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Z900EXR being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR matches up against the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z900EXR Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and the ZS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and ZS5.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm Z900EXR is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.