Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GH1

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GH1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and GH1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was announced 11 years after the GH1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S5 scores vs the GH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has got physical 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 GH1 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5 versus the GH1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and GH1 is 60 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and GH1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 will provide more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.