Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic ZS20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic ZS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was brought out 15 months prior to the ZS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH5 grades versus the ZS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH5 versus the ZS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and ZS20 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and ZS20.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH5 to render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FH5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.