Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX500

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was revealed 5 years later than the WX500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S5 matches up versus the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 features external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S5 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and WX500 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and WX500.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher S5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.