Panasonic S5 vs Sony A6600

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A6600, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is very well matched but the S5 (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was announced 12 months after the A6600 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S5 scores against the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 provides outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S5 and the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and A6600 is 60 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The S5 features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The younger S5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.