Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic S5 II
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic S5 II Key Specs
Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 102MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
- Announced January 2021
Panasonic S5 II
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3968 video
- Leica L Mount
- 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
- Released January 2023
- Earlier Model is Panasonic S5
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and S5 II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S grades versus the S5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Panasonic S5 II
| Fujifilm GFX 100S | S5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2360k |  | 1840k | Sharper screen (+520k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Fujifilm GFX 100S
| S5 II | Fujifilm GFX 100S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2023 |  | January 2021 | More recent by 23 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Panasonic S5 II
| Fujifilm GFX 100S | S5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic S5 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 100S offers exterior dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II has dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Panasonic S5 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs the S5 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and S5 II is 55 and 59 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic S5 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and S5 II.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100S with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will resolve more detail using its extra 78 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 100S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm GFX 100S Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (102MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
more heavy than competition in class (900g)
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Panasonic S5 II Sports photography factors
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (102 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (370 shots)
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Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S5 II as a Travel photography camera
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count fantastic (102MP)
more heavy than competition in class (900g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (370 shots)
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Fujifilm GFX 100S Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S5 II Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (102 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
low battery pack (370 per charge)
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touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (900g)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
great video quality (5952 x 3968 pxls)
includes external mic socket
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic S5 II Specifications
| Fujifilm GFX 100S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm GFX 100S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2021-01-27 | 2023-01-04 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 44 x 33mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 1,452.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 102 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 11648 x 8736 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 425 | 779 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Fujifilm G | Leica L |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 65 |
| Crop factor | 0.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3.00 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 2,360k dots | 1,840k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 3,680k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/125s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 5952x3968 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 900 grams (1.98 lbs) | 740 grams (1.63 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") | 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 460 images | 370 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W235 | DMW-BLJ31 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Card slots | Two | Two |
| Cost at release | $5,999 | $2,000 |
