Panasonic S5 vs Sony TF1

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S5 and Sony TF1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was introduced 7 years after the TF1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S5 matches up against the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 provides physical dimensions 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 TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S5 compared to the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and TF1 is 60 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and TF1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.