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Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Later Model is Panasonic S5 II
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S5 versus Sony HX10V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was unveiled 8 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S5 scores versus the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony HX10V

 S5 HX10V 
IntroducedAugust 2020February 2012Fresher by 103 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k922kSharper screen (+918k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic S5

 HX10V S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony HX10V

 S5 HX10V 
Screen sizing3.0"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 has exterior 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S5 compared to the HX10V.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and HX10V is 60 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and HX10V.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher S5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
85
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
38
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S5
Street photography with Sony HX10V
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (234g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 Sports photography advice
Sony HX10V Sports photography advice
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography advice
Sony HX10V Travel photography advice
79
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (234g)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX10V Landscape photography highlights
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.0")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
45
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (234g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-08-14 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 31 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.0 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714g (1.57 lbs) 234g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 320 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Launch pricing $1,999 $616