Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic ZS5

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic ZS5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was announced 5 months prior to the ZS5 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the FP1 scores against the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 features outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic ZS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP1 versus the ZS5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and ZS5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to take the age of the cameras into account.