Panasonic S5 vs Sony S950

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony S950, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was announced 11 years after the S950 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S5 grades versus the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has outside measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 vs Sony S950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S5 versus the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and S950 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and S950.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will produce extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.