Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic G95

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic G95, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the G95 (20.3MP) is fairly close but the S5 (Full frame) and G95 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was manufactured 17 months later than the G95 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the S5 matches up versus the G95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 versus the G95.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and G95 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and G95.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will render greater detail due to its extra 3.7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.