Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A3000
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4992 x 3744 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced July 2021
- Alternative Name is Lumix DC-GH5M2
- Superseded the Panasonic GH5
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released August 2013
- Successor is Sony a3500

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A3000 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony A3000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The GH5 II was manufactured 8 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH5 II grades against the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Sony A3000
GH5 II | A3000 | |||
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Released | July 2021 | ![]() | August 2013 | Fresher by 97 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1610k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Panasonic GH5 II
A3000 | GH5 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A3000
GH5 II | A3000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about 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) and the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony A3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GH5 II against the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and A3000 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 II and A3000.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The GH5 II offers the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The younger GH5 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

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Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Other name | Lumix DC-GH5M2 | - |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2021-07-30 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 108 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 4992x3744 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 727 grams (1.60 lbs) | 411 grams (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | 1136 | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLK22 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | - |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,700 | $398 |