Panasonic S5 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic S5 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched but the S5 (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was released 3 months after the ZV-1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S5 scores versus the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 offers 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) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S5 vs Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 and the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and ZV-1 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.