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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Successor is Panasonic S5 II
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic F5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and F5 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and F5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was launched 7 years after the F5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the S5 scores against the F5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic F5

 S5 F5 
ReleasedAugust 2020January 2013Newer by 93 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.0"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kCrisper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic S5

 F5 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic F5

 S5 F5 

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S5 and the F5.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and F5 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and F5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography features
85
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S5
Sports photography with Panasonic F5
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S5
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
79
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography advice
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.0 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
33
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging features
Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Panasonic F5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-08-14 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 31 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.0" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 grams (1.57 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Price at release $1,999 $100