Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic SZ5

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic SZ5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was announced 3 months before the SZ5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ150 scores versus the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 offers external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ150 compared to the SZ5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and SZ5 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and SZ5.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ5 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.