Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FZ300

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic FZ300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FZ300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Z5 was revealed 5 years after the FZ300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z5 matches up against the FZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 offers outside 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) while the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z5 against the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and FZ300 is 62 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and FZ300.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.