Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was released 7 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FP5 matches up versus the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FP5 vs the ZS70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and ZS70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.