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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released July 2020
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was unveiled 9 years later than the FH5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z5 scores vs the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic FH5

 Z5 FH5 
ReleasedJuly 2020January 2011Fresher by 117 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Nikon Z5

 FH5 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH5

 Z5 FH5 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has outside dimensions 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 FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z5 versus the FH5.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and FH5 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and FH5.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography information
85
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Street photography factors
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (121g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (470 shots)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.5 frames per second)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography information
68
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (121 grams)
offers touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery pack (470 shots)
2 card slots
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging info
34
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (675g)
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH5
 Nikon Z5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-07-20 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6016 x 4016 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 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 reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Retail pricing $1,399 $169