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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic ZS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was introduced 15 months later than the ZS5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FX90 scores against the ZS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic ZS5

 FX90 ZS5 
ReleasedAugust 2011June 2010More recent by 15 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic FX90

 ZS5 FX90 

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic ZS5

 FX90 ZS5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX90 compared to the ZS5.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and ZS5.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger FX90 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography features
60
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
63
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography information
36
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic ZS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-26 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $227 $300