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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 review
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Resolution Chart Comparison

Comparison cameras:

  • Panasonic DMC-FZ5 (5 MP, 12x zoom)
  • Panasonic DMC-FZ20 (5 MP, 12x zoom)
  • Kodak DX7590 (5 MP, 10x zoom)
  • Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5 (5 MP, 12x zoom)

Shots here are of the PIMA/ISO 12233 standard resolution test chart (more of which are available in our comparison database). This resolution chart allows us to measure the actual performance of the lens and sensor system. It measures the ability of the camera to resolve lines at gradually higher resolutions and enables us to provide a definitive value for comparison purposes. Values on the chart are 1/100th lines per picture height. Thus a value of 15 equates to 1500 lines per picture height.

Studio light, cameras set to auto, settings all factory default. If possible aperture was selected for optimum sharpness. Exposure compensation +0.7 EV to +1.3 EV.

Panasonic DMC-FZ5 (1,802 KB; 5 MP) Panasonic DMC-FZ20 (1,846 KB; 5 MP)
Konica Minolta Z5 (1,858 KB; 5 MP) Kodak DX7590 (1,418 KB; 5 MP)

Resolution Chart Crops

Panasonic DMC-FZ5 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5
Panasonic DMC-FZ20 Kodak DX7590
Panasonic DMC-FZ5 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z5
Panasonic DMC-FZ20 Kodak DX7590

Measurable findings

Camera Measurement
Absolute
resolution
Extinction
resolution
Panasonic DMC-FZ5 Horizontal LPH 1350 1650
Vertical LPH 1300 1600
5° Diagonal LPH +1000 n/a
Panasonic DMC-FZ20 Horizontal LPH 1350 1650
Vertical LPH 1300 1600
5° Diagonal LPH +1000 n/a
Kodak DX7590 Horizontal LPH 1100 *1400
Vertical LPH 1200 *1450
5° Diagonal LPH +1000 n/a
Konica Minolta
DiMAGE Z5 		Horizontal LPH *1300 *1500
Vertical LPH *1250 *1500
5° Diagonal LPH *1000 n/a

* Moiré is visible
+ Chart maximum
LPH Lines per Picture Height (to allow for different aspect ratios the measurement is the same for horizontal and vertical)
5° Diagonal Lines set at 5° diagonal
Absolute res.

Point at which all lines of a resolution bar are still visible and defined, beyond this resolution loss of detail occurs (below Nyquist frequency).
Extinction res. Detail beyond camera's definition (becomes aliased)
n/a Not Available (above the capability of the test chart)
n/v Not Visible (not visible on test results)

Very clean images with plenty of resolution - and surprisingly, easily as good as the more expensive DMC-FZ20. The Venus II processor has ensured virtually no artefacts are visible, and the Leica lens is obviously doing its job. Very good results indeed.
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