Canon S95 vs Panasonic S5 II X

Below, we will be comparing the Canon S95 and Panasonic S5 II X, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S5 II X (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was released 13 years before the S5 II X and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S95 grades vs the S5 II X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S95 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II X has specifications of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S95 versus the S5 II X.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and S5 II X is 93 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and S5 II X.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic S5 II X will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.