Panasonic S5 vs Sony A68

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony A68, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively similar but the S5 (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was unveiled 4 years after the A68 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S5 matches up vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 comes with outside dimensions 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 and the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and A68 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and A68.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The S5 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The newer S5 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.