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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very similar but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and ZS5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was released 13 months prior to the ZS5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS1 grades versus the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic ZS5

 ZS1 ZS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic ZS1

 ZS5 ZS1 
RevealedJune 2010May 2009More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS5

 ZS1 ZS5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 features exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Panasonic ZS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ZS1 and the ZS5.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and ZS5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and ZS5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS5 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS5
25
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
27
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
Street photography with Panasonic ZS5
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (214g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competitors in class (229g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than average (214g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Landscape photography camera
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average (214g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ6 Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-05-14 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 229g (0.50 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $300