Panasonic S5 vs Samsung HZ50W

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic S5 vs Samsung HZ50W, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and HZ50W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was released 10 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S5 grades versus the HZ50W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Samsung HZ50W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 offers external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 against the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and HZ50W is 60 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and HZ50W.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.