Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic G2

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH5 II versus Panasonic G2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and G2 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 II was manufactured 11 years later than the G2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH5 II matches up against the G2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH5 II and the G2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 II and G2 is 59 and 72 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 II and G2.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH5 II to resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent GH5 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.