Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GF5

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH5 II versus Panasonic GF5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and GF5 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 II was announced 9 years after the GF5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH5 II grades against the GF5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II has outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5 II versus Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GH5 II compared to the GF5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 II and GF5 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 II and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic GH5 II to deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger GH5 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.