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Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Refreshed by Panasonic S5 II
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
  • New Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was unveiled 8 years later than the NEX-5R and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S5 grades versus the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony NEX-5R

 S5 NEX-5R 
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2012More recent by 97 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k920kSharper display (+920k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic S5

 NEX-5R S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony NEX-5R

 S5 NEX-5R 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3.0"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 against the NEX-5R.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and NEX-5R is 60 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and NEX-5R.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography info
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography info
Sony NEX-5R Street photography info
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Sports photography camera
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Travel photography camera
79
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
73
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S5
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
31
touchscreen enabled
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Sony NEX-5R
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-08-14 2012-08-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 225 99
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 31 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.0 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,840 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD
Microphone 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 grams (1.57 lb) 276 grams (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 910
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 330 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Launch cost $1,999 $750