Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic ZS5
S5 | ZS5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2020 | June 2010 | More modern by 124 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.0" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic S5
ZS5 | S5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic ZS5
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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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and ZS5 is 60 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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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 |