Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was released 9 years after the TX100V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S5 matches up versus the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 offers outside measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5 and the TX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and TX100V is 60 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and TX100V.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher S5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.