Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic S5 II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH5 II versus Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is pretty comparable but the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and S5 II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The GH5 II was launched 17 months prior to the S5 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH5 II matches up against the S5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 II offers exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5 II versus Panasonic S5 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GH5 II versus the S5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and S5 II is 59 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 II and S5 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S5 II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GH5 II will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.