Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LS5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic LS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was introduced 9 months later than the LS5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ150 scores versus the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ150 vs the LS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and LS5 is 67 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic LS5 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ150 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.