Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was introduced 7 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S5 grades vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has got external 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and WX300 is 60 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and WX300.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S5 will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The younger S5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.