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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and ZS5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was unveiled 10 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S5 matches up against the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic ZS5

 S5 ZS5 
IntroducedAugust 2020June 2010More modern by 124 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.0"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic S5

 ZS5 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic ZS5

 S5 ZS5 

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 features physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 against the ZS5.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and ZS5 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and ZS5.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will result in greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography information
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
27
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (214g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography features
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
has no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography factors
79
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
63
lighter than competitors in class (214g)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography details
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.0 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (214g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Panasonic ZS5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-08-14 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 31 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.0" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,840k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 gr (1.57 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 440 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Pricing at release $1,999 $300