Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic ZS30

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was launched 24 months earlier than the ZS30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH5 matches up versus the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FH5 versus the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.