Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GM5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GM5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was announced 5 years after the GM5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1H scores versus the GM5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H has got external 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 GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1H against the GM5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and GM5 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and GM5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will offer more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger S1H should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.