Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and A7R III (42MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The S5 was introduced 2 years after the A7R III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S5 scores versus the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has physical 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 Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 versus the A7R III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and A7R III is 60 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and A7R III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A7R III to render greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern S5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.