Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GH3

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic GH3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The S5 was unveiled 8 years after the GH3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S5 matches up versus the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 features physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 and the GH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and GH3 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and GH3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer S5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.