Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic G5

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic G5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 II was revealed 9 years after the G5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH5 II matches up against the G5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 II enjoys exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5 II vs the G5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and G5 is 59 and 74 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 II and G5.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GH5 II to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GH5 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.