Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX350

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was introduced 6 years after the WX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S5 matches up versus the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S5 against the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and WX350 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.