Panasonic S5 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic S5 and Sony HX7V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was introduced 9 years after the HX7V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S5 matches up against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 provides outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 and Sony HX7V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S5 against the HX7V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and HX7V is 60 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer S5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.