Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS7

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was launched 6 months before the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP5 matches up against the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 against the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and ZS7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP5 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.