Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH2

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic FH2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was brought out 9 years after the FH2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z5 grades versus the FH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 against the FH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and FH2 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and FH2.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will deliver more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Z5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.