Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G85

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic G85, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and G85 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was released 3 years later than the G85 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the S5 scores vs the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 features outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 vs the G85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and G85 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and G85.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern S5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.