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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G3
  • Renewed by Panasonic G6
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic G5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The S1 was brought out 6 years after the G5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1 scores vs the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic G5

 S1 G5 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2012Newer by 80 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kCrisper display (+1180k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic S1

 G5 S1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic G5

 S1 G5 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 comes with external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S1 vs the G5.

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and G5 is 54 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and G5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography factors
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography info
Panasonic G5 Street photography info
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography details
Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
bad battery life (380 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
Panasonic G5 Travel photography details
59
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
bad battery life (380 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (1,021g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
66
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
Landscape photography with Panasonic G5
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (380 CIPA)
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G5 Vlogging highlights
32
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (396g)
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Panasonic G5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-02-01 2012-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1021 gr (2.25 lb) 396 gr (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 95 61
DXO Color Depth score 25.2 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score 14.5 11.6
DXO Low light score 3333 618
Other
Battery life 380 images 320 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Launch cost $2,498 $699