Panasonic S5 vs Sony H50

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic S5 versus Sony H50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S5 was unveiled 11 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S5 scores against the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 comes with outside measurements 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 H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 versus Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5 vs the H50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and H50 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and H50.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will produce more detail having an extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern S5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.