Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS1
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS5

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

61

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

56

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS1
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $129.00 vs $234.99
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 The best price we've seen is $106 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS5
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Size Slightly smaller 103x60x32 mm vs 103x60x33 mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 214 g vs 229 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.3"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
56 vs 61
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
12x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-ZS1:229 g
DMC-ZS5:214 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
DMC-ZS1:103x60x33 mm
DMC-ZS5:103x60x32 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-ZS1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
DMC-ZS5:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-ZS1:2.5 fps
DMC-ZS5:2.3 fps
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
12x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$170 - $271
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

Travel zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$179 - $197
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$643 - $754
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Size Much larger
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Size Much smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5

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