Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH3

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic GH3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 II was brought out 8 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GH5 II scores vs the GH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II provides outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GH5 II compared to the GH3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and GH3 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 II and GH3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GH5 II to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern GH5 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.