Panasonic S5 vs Sony W320

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S5 versus Sony W320, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and W320 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and W320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was unveiled 10 years after the W320 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S5 grades vs the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S5 versus Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 and the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and W320 is 60 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and W320.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher S5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.