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Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Renewed by Panasonic S5 II
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10
  • Successor is Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the S5 (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was released 5 years later than the RX10 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S5 matches up vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony RX10 II

 S5 RX10 II 
RevealedAugust 2020June 2015More recent by 64 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1229kSharper screen (+611k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic S5

 RX10 II S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX10 II

 S5 RX10 II 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3.0"3"Same screen measurements

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 offers exterior measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S5 versus the RX10 II.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and RX10 II is 60 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer S5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S5
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
85
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S5
Sports photography with Sony RX10 II
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
environment proof
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Travel photography highlights
79
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
56
environment proof
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography features
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Sony RX10 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-08-14 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 31 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.0 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 714 gr (1.57 lb) 813 gr (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $1,999 $998