Lazy compromise or big leap: The full-frame cameras are shrinking. Is that good for photography? We compared Panasonic’s Lumix S5 with the Sony A7C.

Panasonic Lumix S5 versus Sony A7C: Compact full-frame cameras in the test Market overview: From particularly small to somewhat more compact Partly stripped-down housing feature Price development and whispers about the future Handling Image quality of Panasonic Lumix S5 and Sony A7C: measured values ​​and image criticism Conclusion Clunky, expensive , V full format! That was once. The trend is towards compact housings with large sensors. Canon was the first manufacturer to put the 36 × 24 Millimeter chip into the not even 500 The EOS RP case weighs grams. Now Panasonic and Sony have recently followed suit with “small” full formats. They are called Lumix S5 and A7C.

What these cameras have in common is that they want to make technology, which until a few years ago was mainly reserved for professionals, also interesting for ambitious amateur photographers. The manufacturers are obviously hoping to revive the stagnating camera market, because buying a new housing is not enough. If you want to exhaust the possibilities of the full format, sooner or later you have to invest in lenses and other accessories.

Market overview: From particularly small to somewhat more compact The manufacturers go different ways to get photographers to get started lure mirrorless full frame. At the moment two main directions are emerging, for which Panasonic’s Lumix S5 and Sony’s A7C are representative.

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