Panasonic S5 II vs Sony A7S

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic S5 II versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The S5 II was released 8 years later than the A7S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S5 II scores against the A7S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S5 II versus the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 II and A7S is 59 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic S5 II to show extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger S5 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.