Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic ZS7

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH5 versus Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 6 months prior to the ZS7 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH5 scores against the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH5 vs the ZS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and ZS7 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH5 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.