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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed July 2020
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was unveiled 5 years after the SZ10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z5 scores against the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic SZ10

 Z5 SZ10 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2015Newer by 68 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon Z5

 SZ10 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic SZ10

 Z5 SZ10 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5 vs the SZ10.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and SZ10 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and SZ10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography factors
74
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others (675g)
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (177g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography highlights
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery (470 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
more heavy than others (675g)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than others in class (177g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (200 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
2 card slots
41
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z5
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
34
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others (675 grams)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (177g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic SZ10
 Nikon Z5Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-07-20 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4016 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.5 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 177g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 200 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Retail pricing $1,399 $200