Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GF8

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic GF8, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was unveiled 4 years after the GF8 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S5 matches up against the GF8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 features physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S5 versus the GF8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and GF8 is 60 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and GF8.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.