Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX5

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was brought out 10 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S5 grades vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 versus the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and HX5 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and HX5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will result in more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.