Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(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 Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3968 video
- Leica L Mount
- 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
- Announced January 2023
- Superseded the Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH4

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

The S5 II was manufactured 10 years after the GH3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S5 II scores vs the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 II Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Panasonic GH3
S5 II | GH3 | |||
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Announced | January 2023 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 126 months |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper screen (+1226k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic S5 II
GH3 | S5 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic GH3
S5 II | GH3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 II comes with physical 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 GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 II against the GH3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5 II and GH3 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 II and GH3.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent S5 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2023-01-04 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 779 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 65 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3.00" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,840k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | 1,744k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 5952x3968 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 740 gr (1.63 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | 540 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLJ31 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Retail pricing | $2,000 | $799 |