Panasonic S2 vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic S2 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S2 was introduced 5 years before the RX100 V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S2 grades versus the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S2 and the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and RX100 V.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.