Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7S II

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A7S II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was manufactured 4 years before the A7S II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G5 grades against the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G5 vs the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and A7S II is 74 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and A7S II.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged G5 will be behind in sensor technology.