Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic G5

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic G5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and G5 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was announced 6 years later than the G5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S1R scores versus the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1R against the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and G5 is 54 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and G5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will give greater detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.