Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX350

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic S5 and Sony HX350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly similar but the S5 (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was manufactured 3 years after the HX350 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S5 grades against the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 comes with external 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) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 versus the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and HX350 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.