Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ7

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic SZ7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ7 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was manufactured 8 years after the SZ7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z5 grades versus the SZ7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 features outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 vs the SZ7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and SZ7 is 62 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and SZ7.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.