Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7 III

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic S5 versus Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The S5 was unveiled 2 years later than the A7 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S5 matches up versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has got physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S5 against the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and A7 III is 60 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and A7 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The younger S5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.