Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FZ70

The following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FZ70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FZ70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was announced 7 years after the FZ70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z5 scores versus the FZ70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 comes with exterior 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 FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z5 against the FZ70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and FZ70 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and FZ70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will give greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.