Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX30

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S5 versus Sony TX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was manufactured 7 years later than the TX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the S5 matches up versus the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 offers exterior 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 TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S5 against the TX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and TX30 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and TX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.