Panasonic S5 II X vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic S5 II X and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S5 II X (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty similar but the S5 II X (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 II X was launched 5 years after the RX10 IV which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S5 II X scores against the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 II X Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 II X features external measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 II X and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S5 II X against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II X and RX10 IV is 59 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II X and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 II X will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S5 II X will have a benefit in sensor technology.