Panasonic S5 vs Sony W650

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.