Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and A7R (36MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The S5 was brought out 6 years after the A7R which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the S5 matches up versus the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S5 and the A7R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and A7R is 60 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and A7R.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A7R to give extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.