Panasonic S5 II X vs Panasonic G5

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic S5 II X vs Panasonic G5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter 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 G5 (16MP) and the S5 II X (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5 II X was launched 10 years after the G5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S5 II X grades versus the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 II X Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 II X features outer dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S5 II X versus the G5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II X and G5 is 59 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 II X and G5.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 II X featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 II X will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer S5 II X will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.