Panasonic S5 vs Sony W230

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S5 versus Sony W230, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was released 11 years after the W230 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S5 scores against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 versus Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 against the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and W230 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and W230.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger S5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.