This paper analyses the performances of dissimilar \(PV\) array topologies—(i) classical topologies: \({\text{Series}}\) , \({\text{Parallel}}\) , Series–Parallel, \({\text{Total-Cross-Tied}}\) , \({\text{Bridge}}-{\text{Linked}}\) , \(\mathrm{and Honey}-{\text{Comb}}\) and (ii) modern topologies: \(\mathrm{Series\, Parallel}-\mathrm{Total\, Cross\, Tied}\) , \(\mathrm{Bridge\, Linked}-\mathrm{Total\, Cross\, Tied}\) , \(\mathrm{Honey\, Comb}-\mathrm{Total\, Cross\, Tied}\) , and \(\mathrm{Bridge\, Linked}-\mathrm{Honey\, Comb}\) under realistic \(\mathrm{partial\, shading\, condition}\) . In this work, MATLAB tool has been used for the simulation of the models of dissimilar \({\text{PV}}\) array topologies. The performances of dissimilar \({\text{PV}}\) array topologies have been weighed against each other on the basis of their \(\mathrm{maximum\, power}\) , \({\text{fill}}-{\text{factor}}\) , \(\mathrm{thermal\, voltage}\) , and \(\mathrm{relative\, power\, loss}\) under realistic \(\mathrm{partial\, shading\, condition}\) analogous to two shading patterns at various instants for respectively 2 complete days 6 months apart. The MATLAB simulated outcomes of dissimilar \({\text{PV}}\) array topologies for all the examined shading patterns have been processed employing \(\mathrm{probability\, density\, function}\) which validates the superiority of the modern topologies over their respective classical topologies.