Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FS7

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FS7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FS7 (1/2.5") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was launched 11 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S5 matches up vs the FS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 provides external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 versus the FS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and FS7 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and FS7.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer S5 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.