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Panasonic S5 vs Sony QX30

Portability
60 Imaging
76 Features
92 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony QX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the S5 (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was launched 6 years after the QX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S5 scores vs the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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