Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic G7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 II was introduced 6 years after the G7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GH5 II scores vs the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II provides exterior 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) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5 II and the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and G7 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 II and G7.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GH5 II to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger GH5 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.