Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic S2

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH5 versus Panasonic S2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and S2 (14MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 was manufactured 5 years after the S2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH5 grades versus the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5 versus Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GH5 versus the S2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and S2 is 59 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and S2.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.