Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FZ150

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FZ150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FZ150 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was introduced 8 years after the FZ150 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the S5 scores vs the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5 and the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and FZ150 is 60 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and FZ150.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will give extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent S5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.