Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Refreshed by Panasonic S5 II
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS200
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic ZS100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty close but the S5 (Full frame) and ZS100 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S5 was launched 4 years later than the ZS100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S5 matches up versus the ZS100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic ZS100
S5 | ZS100 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | January 2016 | More recent by 57 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+800k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic S5
ZS100 | S5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic ZS100
S5 | ZS100 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3.0" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 offers external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S5 vs the ZS100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and ZS100 is 60 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and ZS100.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-08-14 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 31 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.0" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,840 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 9.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 714 gr (1.57 lb) | 312 gr (0.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 300 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Retail pricing | $1,999 | $700 |