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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6

Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Introduced January 2023
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic S5
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
  • Successor is Panasonic G7
Photography Glossary

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and G6 (16MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and G6 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The S5 II was unveiled 9 years later than the G6 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S5 II matches up vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Panasonic G6

 S5 II G6 
IntroducedJanuary 2023April 2013More recent by 119 months
Display resolution1840k1036kCrisper display (+804k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic S5 II

 G6 S5 II 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic G6

 S5 II G6 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3.00"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 II features physical dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5 II vs the G6.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 II and G6 is 59 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 II and G6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher S5 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography advice
86
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S5 II
Street photography with Panasonic G6
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
73
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 II Sports photography information
Panasonic G6 Sports photography information
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (370 shots)
56
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic G6 Travel photography advice
72
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (370 shots)
72
features touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography details
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (370 CIPA)
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S5 II
Vlogging with Panasonic G6
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (5952 x 3968 resolution)
has external microphone port
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic G6
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-01-04 2013-04-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 779 23
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 65 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 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
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 5952x3968 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 740g (1.63 lbs) 390g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 340 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLJ31 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 1
Price at release $2,000 $750