Panasonic S5 vs Sony H55

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony H55, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was launched 10 years after the H55 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5 grades versus the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 and Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 versus the H55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and H55 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and H55.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.