Nikon D5000 vs Panasonic GH5 II

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D5000 versus Panasonic GH5 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the D5000 (APS-C) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The D5000 was launched 13 years prior to the GH5 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D5000 matches up against the GH5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5000 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5000 enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 II has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D5000 versus the GH5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D5000 and GH5 II is 65 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5000 and GH5 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D5000 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH5 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D5000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.