Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH6

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FH6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was manufactured 8 years after the FH6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 grades versus the FH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 compared to the FH6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and FH6 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and FH6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.