Panasonic S5 vs Sony A300

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic S5 and Sony A300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was announced 12 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S5 scores vs the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 enjoys outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S5 and Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S5 and the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and A300 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and A300.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S5 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will produce extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.