Panasonic S5 vs Sony W570

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony W570, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and W570 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was announced 9 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S5 grades against the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 features 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) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 vs Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S5 versus the W570.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and W570 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and W570.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer S5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.