Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX30

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S5 versus Sony WX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was released 9 years after the WX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S5 grades against the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 provides external dimensions 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 versus Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5 against the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and WX30 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and WX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger S5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.