Panasonic S5 vs Sony A900

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic S5 and Sony A900, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The S5 was launched 11 years after the A900 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S5 grades versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 enjoys external measurements 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 A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 and Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S5 against the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and A900 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and A900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A900 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer S5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.