Panasonic LS5 vs Sony A9

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic LS5 and Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The LS5 was launched 6 years before the A9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LS5 matches up against the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LS5 has got external measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the LS5 against the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and A9.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LS5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged LS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.