Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S5 II versus Panasonic G2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and G2 (12MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and G2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The S5 II was revealed 12 years later than the G2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S5 II matches up versus the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 II comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 II and the G2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II and G2 is 59 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 II and G2.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.