Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic G5

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic G5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was manufactured 7 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1H scores against the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H has exterior dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S1H versus the G5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and G5 is 52 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and G5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher S1H should have a benefit in sensor tech.