Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX10

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S5 versus Sony TX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and TX10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was introduced 9 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S5 matches up against the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 versus Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 versus the TX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and TX10 is 60 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and TX10.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S5 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger S5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.