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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3

Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3968 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
  • Launched January 2023
  • Succeeded the Panasonic S5
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G5
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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The S5 II was launched 11 years after the G3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the S5 II matches up vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Panasonic G3

 S5 II G3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2023July 2011Newer by 140 months
Screen resolution1840k460kClearer screen (+1380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic S5 II

 G3 S5 II 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic G3

 S5 II G3 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 II has outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 II against the G3.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 II and G3 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 II and G3.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger S5 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S5 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
86
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
70
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S5 II
Street photography with Panasonic G3
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S5 II
Sports photography with Panasonic G3
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
46
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 II Travel photography information
Panasonic G3 Travel photography information
72
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
70
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (270 shots)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery pack (370 shots)
62
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S5 II
Vlogging with Panasonic G3
79
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (5952 x 3968 pxls)
does have external microphone port
70
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic G3
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-01-04 2011-07-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 779 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 65 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Max video resolution 5952x3968 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, 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 grams (1.63 pounds) 336 grams (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 667
Other
Battery life 370 photos 270 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLJ31 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Price at launch $2,000 $500