Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic SZ5
FX48 | SZ5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Panasonic FX48
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Announced | July 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 42 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic SZ5
FX48 | SZ5 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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).
Analyze the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and SZ5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
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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 |