Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FH8

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic FH8, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FH8 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was launched 8 years after the FH8 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z5 scores versus the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z5 vs the FH8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FH8 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and FH8.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger Z5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.