Panasonic S5 vs Sony W330

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony W330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was announced 10 years after the W330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S5 grades vs the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 vs the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and W330 is 60 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and W330.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will give you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern S5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.