Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GF1

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GF1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and GF1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The S5 was released 10 years later than the GF1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S5 matches up versus the GF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 against the GF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and GF1 is 60 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and GF1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer S5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.