Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FS7

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FS7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FS7 (1/2.5") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was unveiled 11 years after the FS7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z5 scores versus the FS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 enjoys outer measurements 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 FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5 compared to the FS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FS7 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and FS7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.