Comparisons / Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha SLT-A58

Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Alpha SLT-A58 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha SLT-A58 ×
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha SLT-A58Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
BrandSonyPanasonic
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.panasonic.com
Model numberA58S5
Alternate model number(s)-
  • dc-s5
Camera formatSLRCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20132020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)129133
Width (mm)7882
Height (mm)9697
Weight (g)731714
Waterproof--
SuccessorSony A68-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)20.124.2
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)4.315.93
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 score74-
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.3-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.5-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)753-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2736 x 1536(4.2 mp 16:9)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3872 x 2176(8.4 mp 16:9)
  • 3872 x 2576(10.0 mp 3:2)
  • 5456 x 3064(16.7 mp 16:9)
  • 5456 x 3632(19.8 mp 3:2)
  • 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
  • raw (12-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 14-bit raw
  • hlg photo
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)4.9-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3328x2496
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)30180
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereoMP4: 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 SAMPanasonic 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: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object TrackingContrast Detection with DFD and AI subject recognition: Auto Detection (Face, Eye, Head, Body
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF type; 1/2-inch, 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x 35mm eq.), 262,360K-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-+
Max playback zoom (x)15-
Top deck display-+
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)16,00051,200
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)Auto, 100-51200, expandable to 50-204800
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • 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+/- 3.0EV 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 modesScene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View,Handheld TwilightFilters: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome*
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • hi-speed sync.
  • off
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for auto flash and fill-flash mode)
  • 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)10-
Flash range descriptionLens dependent-
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 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 supportNo UHS supportUHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (12-bit 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 rm-vpr1
  • optional wired or via wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo micophone jack
  • dc input
  • multi/micro usb (remote)
  • type-d micro hdmi
  • 2.5mm remote jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 3.5mm microphone jack
  • hdmi (type d)
  • usb-c
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.51-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.55-
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)2-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.57-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)4.9-
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)8-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)4.9-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)6-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)4.9-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)5-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.13-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.08-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.33-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.05-
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s-
Startup time (s)1.9-
Play -> record time (s)1.1-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)2.1-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)700-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)690-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary 7.2V, 2200mAh
Usable battery types
  • np-fm500h 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-+
Software
Included software
  • image data converter 4
  • playmemories home
-
Os compatibility
  • windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7 sp1/8; mac os x v10.5 or later. (software is windows only.)
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Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresNew 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.7" 406K-dot tilting LCD, OLED Tru-Finder EVF-



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