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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS200
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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS100 versus Panasonic ZS5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the ZS100 (1") and ZS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was revealed 5 years after the ZS5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS100 matches up against the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic ZS5

 ZS100 ZS5 
LaunchedJanuary 2016June 2010More modern by 68 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic ZS100

 ZS5 ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic ZS5

 ZS100 ZS5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS100 and the ZS5.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and ZS5 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and ZS5.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS5
65
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
27
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS100
Street photography with Panasonic ZS5
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than average (312 grams)
no moving screen
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (214 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS100
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS5
68
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than average (312 grams)
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than average (214 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography information
68
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging features
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (312 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average (214 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic ZS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100 Lumix DMC-TZ8
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.9 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 312 grams (0.69 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 559 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $700 $300