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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced July 2012
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was brought out 4 years before the SZ5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FX48 grades against the SZ5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic SZ5

 FX48 SZ5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Panasonic FX48

 SZ5 FX48 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2009Newer by 42 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic SZ5

 FX48 SZ5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FX48 and the SZ5.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and SZ5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and SZ5.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ5 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX48
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ5
27
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition in class (136g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX48
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ5
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging information
30
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
32
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (136g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic SZ5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Also called Lumix DMC-FX40 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-27 2012-07-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $325 $195