Panasonic S5 II vs Panasonic GH4

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 II was revealed 9 years later than the GH4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S5 II grades versus the GH4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 II Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 II has got external dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5 II compared to the GH4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II and GH4 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 II and GH4.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S5 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 II will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S5 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.