Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-5R

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

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.

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

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.