Panasonic S5 vs Ricoh GR II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S5 versus Ricoh GR II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and GR II (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and GR II (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was unveiled 5 years after the GR II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S5 matches up vs the GR II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 enjoys 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) whilst the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 vs the GR II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and GR II is 60 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and GR II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer S5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.