Panasonic S5 vs Sony W830

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic S5 and Sony W830, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the S5 (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was introduced 6 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S5 grades vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 against the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and W830 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and W830.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.