Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very comparable but the S5 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was revealed 13 months after the RX100 VII making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S5 grades vs the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has outside dimensions 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 RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S5 compared to the RX100 VII.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and RX100 VII is 60 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.