Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G3

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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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.

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

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.