Panasonic S5 vs Sony W800

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic S5 versus Sony W800, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the S5 (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was released 6 years later than the W800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S5 grades against the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has got outside measurements 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 compared to the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and W800 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and W800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.