Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX5

Let's look closer at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was launched 10 years after the WX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S5 matches up versus the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 offers exterior 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S5 against the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and WX5 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and WX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern S5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.