Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
- Announced August 2020
- Later Model is Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Successor is Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively close but the S5 (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") have different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe S5 was revealed 4 years later than the RX10 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S5 matches up vs the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony RX10 III
S5 | RX10 III | |||
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Launched | August 2020 | March 2016 | More recent by 54 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+611k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic S5
RX10 III | S5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX10 III
S5 | RX10 III | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.0" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 comes with external measurements 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 RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 vs the RX10 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and RX10 III is 60 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2020-08-14 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
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 | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 31 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.0" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,840k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 714 gr (1.57 lb) | 1051 gr (2.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 420 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,999 | $1,398 |