Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX1

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S5 versus Sony TX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The S5 was revealed 11 years after the TX1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the S5 scores against the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 features 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 TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S5 compared to the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and TX1 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and TX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will offer greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern S5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.