Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Released August 2020
- Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The S5 was announced 8 years later than the W650 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S5 grades vs the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony W650
S5 | W650 | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 105 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1610k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic S5
W650 | S5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony W650
S5 | W650 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.0" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S5 vs the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and W650 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and W650.
Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2020-08-14 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 31 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.0 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,840k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 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 Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 714g (1.57 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 220 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch price | $1,999 | $140 |