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S5 Block Types verses S7 Block Types

Are the Block types in the S5 software the same as in the S7 software?

Not all S5 Block types are the same as S7. Below is a comparison to explain the differences.

S5 S7
OB OB
PB and SB FB
FB and FX FC, SFC and SFB
DB and DX DB

S5 Abbreviations

OB - Organization Block
PB - Program Block
SB - Step Sequence Block (without graphical display)
FB - Function Block
FX - Extended Function Block
DB - Data Block
DX - Extended Data Block

S7 Abbreviations

OB - Organization Block
FB - Function Block
FC - Function
SFC - System Function
SFB - System Function Block
DB - Data Block