Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FZ100

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FZ100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FZ100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was announced 10 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z5 matches up against the FZ100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 compared to the FZ100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and FZ100 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and FZ100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will provide extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.