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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic G2
  • Replacement is Panasonic G5
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was released 9 years after the G3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S5 scores vs the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic G3

 S5 G3 
LaunchedAugust 2020July 2011More modern by 111 months
Screen resolution1840k460kClearer screen (+1380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic S5

 G3 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic G3

 S5 G3 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3.0"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S5 vs the G3.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and G3 is 60 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and G3.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern S5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G3 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
70
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography factors
Panasonic G3 Street photography factors
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
75
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G3 Sports photography factors
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
has no phase detect AF
46
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S5
Travel photography with Panasonic G3
79
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
70
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G3 Landscape photography details
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
62
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S5
Vlogging with Panasonic G3
79
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
70
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Panasonic G3
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-08-14 2011-07-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 31 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.0 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 714g (1.57 lbs) 336g (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 667
Other
Battery life 440 images 270 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
Retail cost $1,999 $500