Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic GH5

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon S6000 and Panasonic GH5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the S6000 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The S6000 was released 8 years prior to the GH5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S6000 grades vs the GH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6000 and Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S6000 compared to the GH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and GH5 is 94 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and GH5.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S6000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older S6000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.