Panasonic S5 vs Sony A9

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the A9 (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The S5 was released 3 years later than the A9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5 scores vs the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 enjoys outside 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 A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 against the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and A9 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and A9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images though you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher S5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.