Panasonic S5 vs Sony A99

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic S5 and Sony A99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the A99 (24MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The S5 was unveiled 7 years after the A99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S5 matches up vs the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S5 vs the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and A99 is 60 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and A99.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger S5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.