Panasonic FH5 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched but the FH5 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The FH5 was revealed 10 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH5 scores versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH5 versus the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.