Panasonic S5 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX1R, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The S5 was manufactured 7 years later than the RX1R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S5 scores vs the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 has got outer 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 RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S5 against the RX1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and RX1R is 60 and 79 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and RX1R.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of files however you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent S5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.