Panasonic S5 vs Zeiss ZX1

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic S5 vs Zeiss ZX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Zeiss. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The S5 was manufactured 23 months later than the ZX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S5 grades vs the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 features external 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 Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 against the ZX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and ZX1 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and ZX1.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Zeiss ZX1 to offer extra detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.