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Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released February 2010
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was unveiled 10 years after the TX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S5 matches up vs the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony TX5

 S5 TX5 
ReleasedAugust 2020February 2010More modern by 128 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k230kSharper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Panasonic S5

 TX5 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony TX5

 S5 TX5 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3.0"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S5 and the TX5.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and TX5 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and TX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will offer more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer S5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX5 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography info
Sony TX5 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography advice
Sony TX5 Travel photography advice
79
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
62
weather proof
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (148g)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX5 Landscape photography factors
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
43
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging information
Sony TX5 Vlogging information
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
30
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (148g)
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Sony TX5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2020-08-14 2010-02-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 31 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.0" 3"
Resolution of display 1,840 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 714 gr (1.57 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $1,999 $239