Comparisons / Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha ILCA-A68

Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 ×
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCA-A68Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
BrandSonyPanasonic
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.panasonic.com
Model numberA68S5
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilca-68
  • dc-s5
Camera formatSLRCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20162020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)143133
Width (mm)8182
Height (mm)10497
Weight (g)912714
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A58-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)24.324.2
Sensor formatAPS-C35mm
Sensor area (mm²)366.6847.28
Sensor width (mm)23.535.6
Sensor height (mm)15.623.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.925.93
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization++
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score79-
Dxo color depth score (bit)24.1-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13.5-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)701-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 10656 x 8000(85.2 mp 4:3)
  • 12000 x 6736(80.8 mp 16:9)
  • 12000 x 8000(96.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2016 x 2016(4.1 mp 1:1)
  • 2688 x 2016(5.4 mp 4:3)
  • 2848 x 2848(8.1 mp 1:1)
  • 3024 x 1704(5.2 mp other)
  • 3024 x 2016(6.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3792 x 2848(10.8 mp 4:3)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4272 x 2400(10.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4272 x 2848(12.2 mp 3:2)
  • 5328 x 4000(21.3 mp 4:3)
  • 6000 x 2208(13.2 mp other)
  • 6000 x 2208(13.2 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3000(18.0 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3000(18.0 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3368(20.2 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8000 x 8000(64.0 mp 1:1)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 14-bit raw
  • hlg photo
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)5-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3328x2496
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)30180
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4MP4: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (Audio format: LPCM (2ch 48kHz/16-bit), AAC (2ch)); MP4 HEVC: H.265/HEVC (Audio format: AAC (2ch))
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony Alpha (Minolta A)L Mount
LensSony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM IIPanasonic LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 83.00-
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.0020.00 - 60.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.06-
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.290.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2515
Filter thread (mm)5567
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 1.4
  • 2.0
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typePhase Detection: 79 points (15 points cross type); Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-On AF (WideContrast Detection with DFD and AI subject recognition: Auto Detection (Face, Eye, Head, Body
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.39"-type, 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x eq.), 23mm eye point (CIPA), -4 to +3 diopter adjustment2,360K-dot 3:2 OLED, 100% coverage, 0.74x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter adjustment, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0005,760,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.57-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.88-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.73
Rear display resolution (dots)460,8001,840,000
Touchscreen-+
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Top deck display++
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60051,200
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100-25600Auto, 100-51200, expandable to 50-204800
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • a7 to b7)
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color filter (g7 to m7
  • color temperature (2500 to 9900k)
  • custom (1 / 2 / 3)
  • custom set
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white / cool white / day white / daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • awb
  • awbc
  • awbw
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (4)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set (4)
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/8000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot1,728-zone Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot, Highlight Weighted
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep PanoramaFilters: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome*
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • autoflash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • high speed sync.
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction (on/off selectable)
  • slow sync
  • wireless
  • auto / auto/red-eye reduction / forced on / forced on/red-eye reduction / slow sync. / slow sync./red-eye reduction / forced off *for ia only.
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)12-
Flash range descriptionGN=12m (ISO 100), range is lens dependent-
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti-interface Hot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 14-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi-+
NFC--
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired
  • optional wired or via wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • dc input
  • external stereo micophone jack
  • multi micro usb terminal
  • type-d micro hdmi connector
  • 2.5mm remote jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 3.5mm microphone jack
  • hdmi (type d)
  • usb-c
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)5-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)580-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)540-
Battery life, video (minutes)130-
Battery form factorProprietary NP-FM500HProprietary 7.2V, 2200mAh
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+



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