Panasonic GH5 II vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 II vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 II was manufactured 9 years after the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GH5 II scores against the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 II features physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5 II vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GH5 II vs the DP2 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and DP2 Merrill is 59 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 II and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern GH5 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.