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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Introduced November 2017
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Newer Model is Panasonic S5 II
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the S5 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the G9 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G9 grades versus the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic S5

 G9 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic G9

 S5 G9 
RevealedAugust 2020November 2017More recent by 33 months
Display resolution1840k1040kClearer display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S5

 G9 S5 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3.0"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 has outside measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 versus the S5.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and S5 is 62 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and S5.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S5 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G9 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
86
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G9
Street photography with Panasonic S5
75
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography features
Panasonic S5 Sports photography features
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
not so great battery (400 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Travel photography camera
70
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (400 CIPA)
79
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Landscape photography camera
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (400 shots)
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.0 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging details
Panasonic S5 Vlogging details
77
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-11-08 2020-08-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 225
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Number of lenses 107 31
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.0 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658 gr (1.45 lb) 714 gr (1.57 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 photos 440 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots Dual Dual
Pricing at launch $1,500 $1,999