Panasonic F5 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Panasonic F5 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Released September 2018
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Lets look closer at the Panasonic F5 vs Zeiss ZX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Zeiss. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.
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Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the F5 scores vs the ZX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Zeiss ZX1
| F5 | ZX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Panasonic F5
| ZX1 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2018 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 69 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 4.34" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1.64") |
| Screen resolution | 2765k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+2535k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Zeiss ZX1
| F5 | ZX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic F5 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the F5 compared to the ZX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and ZX1.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older F5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic F5 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Zeiss |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Zeiss ZX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2018-09-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 37 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7488 x 4992 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 255 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2-22 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 4.34 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 2,765 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
| 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 | 250 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | 512GB internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $100 | - |