Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH3

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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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.