Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Announced August 2020
- Later Model is Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced October 2017
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV
Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III Overview
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).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony A7R III
S5 | A7R III | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | October 2017 | Newer by 35 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 1440k | Clearer display (+400k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic S5
A7R III | S5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony A7R III
S5 | A7R III | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.0" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-08-14 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica L | Sony E |
Total lenses | 31 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.0 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 714 grams (1.57 lbs) | 657 grams (1.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 650 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $1,999 | $2,800 |