Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FZ40

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic FZ40, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FZ40 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was launched 10 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z5 grades against the FZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 offers physical 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z5 versus the FZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and FZ40 is 62 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and FZ40.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.