Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic S5 II

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and S5 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was released 6 years before the S5 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GH5S grades versus the S5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S provides physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II has dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S versus the S5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and S5 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and S5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S5 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GH5S is going to be behind in sensor innovation.