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Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Successor is Panasonic S5 II
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A33
  • Newer Model is Sony A37
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was launched 9 years after the A35 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S5 grades versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony A35

 S5 A35 
LaunchedAugust 2020September 2011More modern by 109 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k921kSharper display (+919k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic S5

 A35 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony A35

 S5 A35 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3.0"3"Identical display size

Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 features physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 against the A35.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and A35 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and A35.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher S5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography factors
Sony A35 Portrait photography factors
85
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
73
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S5
Sports photography with Sony A35
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
79
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
58
lighter than competitors in class (415 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S5
Landscape photography with Sony A35
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
lighter than competitors in class (415 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Sony A35
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Sony SLT-A35
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-08-14 2011-09-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 225 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 31 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.0" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 714g (1.57 pounds) 415g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life 440 photos 440 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Launch cost $1,999 $598