Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ8
Portability
62 Imaging
76 Features
86 Overall
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62 Imaging
76 Features
86 Overall
80
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
Nikon Z5
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched July 2020
Panasonic SZ8
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced January 2014
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic SZ8, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe Z5 was revealed 6 years later than the SZ8 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z5 grades versus the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic SZ8
| Z5 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2020 |  | January 2014 | More recent by 80 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Nikon Z5
| SZ8 | Z5 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic SZ8
| Z5 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has outer 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) and the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 and the SZ8.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and SZ8 is 62 and 94 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and SZ8.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z5 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography information
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic SZ8 Street photography information
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
heavier than others (675g)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (159g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Nikon Z5 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography information
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ8
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
heavier than others (675g)
display is not selfie friendly
lighter than competition (159 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (470 shots)
2 card slots
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (675 grams)
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (159 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
| Nikon Z5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Z5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2020-07-20 | 2014-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 6 | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 273 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.5fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.20 m |
| Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 675 gr (1.49 lb) | 159 gr (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL15c | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $1,399 | $275 |