Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GM1

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic GM1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and GM1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was announced 6 years later than the GM1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S5 grades against the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 offers outer 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) while the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5 against the GM1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and GM1 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and GM1.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.