Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH27

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic FH27, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH27 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was released 9 years after the FH27 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z5 grades versus the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has exterior 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) while the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z5 and the FH27.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FH27 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and FH27.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z5 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.