Panasonic S5 vs Sony T900

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S5 versus Sony T900, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was unveiled 11 years after the T900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S5 scores vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 offers 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S5 versus Sony T900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S5 against the T900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and T900 is 60 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and T900.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher S5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.