Panasonic S5 II X vs Panasonic G1

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic S5 II X versus Panasonic G1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 II X (24MP) and G1 (12MP) and the S5 II X (Full frame) and G1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 II X was released 14 years after the G1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S5 II X scores versus the G1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 II X Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 II X offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 II X versus Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5 II X compared to the G1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 II X and G1 is 59 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 II X and G1.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 II X because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 II X will provide more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S5 II X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.