Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GX7

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic GX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 II was announced 7 years after the GX7 which is quite a large difference 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 GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH5 II scores against the GX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II comes with external measurements 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 GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GH5 II versus the GX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and GX7 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 II and GX7.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH5 II to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GH5 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.