Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GH5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the S5 (Full frame) and GH5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was introduced 3 years after the GH5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S5 grades against the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 provides exterior 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 GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S5 and the GH5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and GH5 is 60 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and GH5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher S5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.