Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FS25

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FS25, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FS25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was launched 11 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z5 scores versus the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has got outer 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) and the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Z5 versus the FS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FS25 is 62 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and FS25.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.