Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic GF5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was announced 6 years after the GF5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S1R grades versus the GF5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R features exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1R versus the GF5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and GF5 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and GF5.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer S1R will have an advantage in sensor innovation.