Panasonic S5 II X vs Panasonic G85

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic S5 II X vs Panasonic G85, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S5 II X (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the S5 II X (Full frame) and G85 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 II X was unveiled 6 years after the G85 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S5 II X scores versus the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 II X Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 II X provides outer measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S5 II X versus the G85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 II X and G85 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II X and G85.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II X with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S5 II X will offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S5 II X should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.