Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic S2

Let's look closer at the Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic S2, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and S2 (14MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and S2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G5 X MII was brought out 7 years after the S2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G5 X MII scores against the S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are available at Canon G5 X MII Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G5 X MII enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G5 X MII and the S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and S2 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 X MII and S2.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G5 X MII because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G5 X MII will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G5 X MII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.