Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX400V

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic S5 and Sony HX400V, 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 HX400V (20MP) is fairly close but the S5 (Full frame) and HX400V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was announced 6 years after the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S5 grades against the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S5 and Sony HX400V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S5 compared to the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and HX400V is 60 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and HX400V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S5 will have a benefit in sensor technology.