Panasonic S5 vs Sony W690

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic S5 versus Sony W690, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was revealed 8 years after the W690 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S5 scores against the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 vs the W690.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and W690 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.