Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic S5 and Sony NEX-6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was introduced 7 years later than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S5 grades vs the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 comes with physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S5 and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S5 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and NEX-6 is 60 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and NEX-6.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.