Panasonic GH5 II vs Sigma fp L

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GH5 II vs Sigma fp L, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and fp L (61MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and fp L (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 II was announced 5 months later than the fp L which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH5 II matches up versus the fp L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Sigma fp L. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II comes with outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5 II vs Sigma fp L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5 II versus the fp L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and fp L is 59 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 II and fp L.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5 II with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp L will offer extra detail with its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.