Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic LS5

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was announced 12 months earlier than the LS5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ100 scores vs the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ100 and the LS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and LS5 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and LS5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FZ100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.