Panasonic S5 vs Sony TX7

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic S5 and Sony TX7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was announced 10 years after the TX7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S5 grades vs the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony TX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S5 against the TX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and TX7 is 60 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and TX7.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will deliver greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.