Panasonic S5 vs Sony S2000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony S2000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was introduced 10 years after the S2000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S5 matches up vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 comes with physical 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 S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S5 and the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and S2000 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and S2000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 will give you extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.