Panasonic S5 vs Sony A6100

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic S5 and Sony A6100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty close but the S5 (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was manufactured 12 months after the A6100 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S5 grades versus the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 comes with external 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) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S5 vs the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and A6100 is 60 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and A6100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S5 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more recent S5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.