Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10
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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3968 video
- Leica L Mount
- 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
- Announced January 2023
- Previous Model is Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and G10 (12MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and G10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

The S5 II was released 12 years after the G10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the S5 II grades versus the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 II Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Panasonic G10
S5 II | G10 | |||
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Launched | January 2023 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 152 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1380k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic S5 II
G10 | S5 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic G10
S5 II | G10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 II provides exterior 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) while the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5 II versus the G10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 II and G10 is 59 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 II and G10.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer S5 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2023-01-04 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 779 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica L | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 65 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,840 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 5952x3968 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 740 gr (1.63 lbs) | 388 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 380 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLJ31 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Retail pricing | $2,000 | $550 |