Panasonic S5 vs Sony WX9

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S5 versus Sony WX9, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was released 9 years after the WX9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the S5 grades versus the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 features outer 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) whilst the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S5 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5 versus the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and WX9 is 60 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and WX9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.