Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G5

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic S5 II versus Panasonic G5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 II was manufactured 10 years after the G5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S5 II grades against the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 II Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 II versus Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 II against the G5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 II and G5 is 59 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 II and G5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S5 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.