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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Z5 was released 7 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 matches up vs the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic FH10

 Z5 FH10 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2013Fresher by 92 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Nikon Z5

 FH10 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH10

 Z5 FH10 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z5 and the FH10.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FH10 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and FH10.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Z5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Street photography factors
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (470 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.5 frames per second)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
68
great battery (470 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
more heavy than competition in class (675g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (470 per charge)
2 card slots
39
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging factors
34
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (675g)
31
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH10
 Nikon Z5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-07-20 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 pounds) 103g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $1,399 $110