Panasonic S5 vs Sony A350

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and A350 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The S5 was announced 12 years after the A350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S5 scores versus the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 enjoys external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S5 against the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and A350 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and A350.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will offer greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.