Panasonic S5 II vs Sony a3500

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic S5 II and Sony a3500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 II (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very well matched but the S5 II (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The S5 II was launched 8 years after the a3500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S5 II matches up versus the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 II Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 II enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 II and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S5 II vs the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II and a3500 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II and a3500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger S5 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.