Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX150

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic S5 and Sony WX150, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was unveiled 8 years after the WX150 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S5 grades vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 enjoys physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and WX150 is 60 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and WX150.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger S5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.