Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FZ28

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FZ28, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FZ28 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was revealed 11 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S5 scores against the FZ28 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 enjoys 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 FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 compared to the FZ28.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and FZ28 is 60 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and FZ28.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.