Panasonic S5 II vs Sony ZV-E1

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S5 II and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The S5 II was unveiled 2 months before the ZV-E1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S5 II matches up against the ZV-E1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II & Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 II Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has proportions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 II and Sony ZV-E1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 II and the ZV-E1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II and ZV-E1 is 59 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 II and ZV-E1.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic S5 II to give more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.