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Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350

Portability
60
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The S5 was launched 10 years later than the W350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S5 scores vs the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony W350

 S5 W350 
ReleasedAugust 2020January 2010More recent by 130 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.0"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kSharper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic S5

 W350 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony W350

 S5 W350 

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has got exterior measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 vs the W350.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and W350 is 60 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and W350.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger S5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography factors
Sony W350 Portrait photography factors
85
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
has no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S5
Travel photography with Sony W350
79
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
66
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.0 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
37
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging information
Sony W350 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Sony W350
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-08-14 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 31 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.0 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,840k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 gr (1.57 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $1,999 $200