Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH25

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH25, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was manufactured 9 years after the FH25 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z5 matches up versus the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 compared to the FH25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FH25 is 62 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and FH25.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.