Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX5

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.