Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZR1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic ZR1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and ZR1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Z5 was manufactured 11 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z5 grades versus the ZR1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z5 against the ZR1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and ZR1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and ZR1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will show extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.