Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ5

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic SZ5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was released 8 years after the SZ5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 grades vs the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z5 and the SZ5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and SZ5 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.