Panasonic S5 II vs Sony A3000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S5 II versus Sony A3000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 II (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very similar but the S5 II (Full frame) and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The S5 II was revealed 9 years after the A3000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S5 II grades versus the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 II Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 II versus Sony A3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S5 II and the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II and A3000 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II and A3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger S5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.