Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS5

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 10 months prior to the ZS5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP8 matches up versus the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FP8 against the ZS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and ZS5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.