Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GM5

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GM5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and GM5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The S5 was introduced 6 years later than the GM5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S5 scores vs the GM5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S5 compared to the GM5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and GM5 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and GM5.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will deliver extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent S5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.