Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX220

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX220, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S5 was unveiled 6 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S5 matches up versus the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 compared to the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and WX220 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and WX220.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will show more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.