Canon S120 vs Panasonic GH5

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon S120 vs Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and GH5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was released 4 years prior to the GH5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon S120 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S120 matches up versus the GH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S120 vs Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S120 versus the GH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and GH5 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and GH5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S120 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.