Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FX78

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FX78, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FX78 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was announced 9 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S5 scores vs the FX78 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 offers external 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 FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FX78 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S5 versus the FX78.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and FX78 is 60 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and FX78.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will render more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer S5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.