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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed July 2020
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH22 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was revealed 10 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z5 scores vs the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic FH22

 Z5 FH22 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2010More recent by 129 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Nikon Z5

 FH22 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH22

 Z5 FH22 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 features outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z5 compared to the FH22.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and FH22 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and FH22.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Z5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z5
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than others (675 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (470 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (4.5 fps)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery (470 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
heavier than others (675 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
has focus by touch
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography highlights
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great battery (470 CIPA)
two card slots
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others (675 grams)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH22
 Nikon Z5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-07-20 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4016 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.5 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 pounds) 170 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Retail pricing $1,399 $200