Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic G3

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and G3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 II was announced 10 years after the G3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GH5 II matches up vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5 II has got outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GH5 II versus the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and G3 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 II and G3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH5 II to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer GH5 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.