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Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was launched 9 years after the TX5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S1 scores vs the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony TX5

 S1 TX5 
RevealedFebruary 2019February 2010More modern by 109 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Panasonic S1

 TX5 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony TX5

 S1 TX5 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 provides physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S1 and the TX5.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and TX5 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and TX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger S1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography info
Sony TX5 Portrait photography info
85
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
Sony TX5 Street photography highlights
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than others (1,021 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Sony TX5
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (380 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography factors
Sony TX5 Travel photography factors
59
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
not so great battery pack (380 CIPA)
more heavy than others (1,021 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
62
environment proof
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (148 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX5 Landscape photography factors
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
not so great battery pack (380 CIPA)
43
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1
Vlogging with Sony TX5
32
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (1,021 grams)
30
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (148g)
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony TX5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-02-01 2010-02-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3333 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Retail cost $2,498 $239