Panasonic S5 II vs Sony A7S II

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic S5 II and Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The S5 II was unveiled 7 years after the A7S II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S5 II grades vs the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 II Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 II enjoys physical dimensions 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 A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S5 II vs the A7S II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 II and A7S II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 II and A7S II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic S5 II to render extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.