Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5

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    Highlights

    • 14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.5 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Panasonic -SZx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -SZx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Panasonic SZ8
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    		January
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic SZ3
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    		January
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic SZ5 July
    2012    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic SZ7
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    		January
    2012    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic SZ1
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    		January
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 vs Lumix DMC-SZ3 vs Lumix DMC-SZ5 vs Lumix DMC-SZ7 vs Lumix DMC-SZ1.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Light - 136 g (0.30 lb / 4.80 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3232 x 3232, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5.

    Panasonic SZ1
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Panasonic SZ3
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Panasonic SZ8
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    1/2.33-inch

    16 MP

    Panasonic SZ7
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.1 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Sony a7S III
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Sony a6500
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    USB Input

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 55 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.5 fps.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.60 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 has dimensions of 104 x 58 x 21 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.83"). It weighs 136 g (0.30 lb / 4.80 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    104 mm (4.09")

    58 mm (2.28")

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    21 mm (0.83")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    46

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 136 g (0.30 lb / 4.80 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 136 g (0.30 lb / 4.80 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and give score of 53 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 a score of 43 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    66

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 a score of 66 for Focusing parameters.

    •   23 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 a score of 62 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 a score of 43 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 136 g (0.30 lb / 4.80 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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