Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH20

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH20, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was introduced 10 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z5 scores vs the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 and the FH20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FH20 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and FH20.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will render greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.