Panasonic S5 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic S5 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was announced 8 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5 scores against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S5 compared to the NEX-F3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and NEX-F3 is 60 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer S5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.