Panasonic S5 II X vs Panasonic GH3

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic S5 II X vs Panasonic GH3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 II X (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the S5 II X (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The S5 II X was released 10 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S5 II X matches up versus the GH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 II X Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 II X comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S5 II X vs Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 II X vs the GH3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II X and GH3 is 59 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II X and GH3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S5 II X featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 II X will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5 II X provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.