Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 5 years before the ZS45 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP5 matches up against the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP5 versus the ZS45.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and ZS45.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.