Panasonic S1 vs Sony HX5

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic S1 and Sony HX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was announced 8 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1 scores vs the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 enjoys physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1 against the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and HX5 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and HX5.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will result in extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent S1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.