Panasonic S5 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty close but the S5 (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was launched 6 years after the A77 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S5 matches up against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 comes with outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 vs Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S5 against the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and A77 II is 60 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S5 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The younger S5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.