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Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
89
Overall
73
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4992 x 3744 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced July 2021
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-GH5M2
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH6
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GH5 II versus Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is very well matched but the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 II was unveiled 3 years later than the A7 III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GH5 II grades against the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Sony A7 III

 GH5 II A7 III 
IntroducedJuly 2021February 2018Fresher by 42 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k922kSharper display (+918k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic GH5 II

 A7 III GH5 II 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A7 III

 GH5 II A7 III 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II provides outer measurements 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 Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5 II vs the A7 III.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and A7 III is 59 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 II and A7 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent GH5 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
84
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Street photography details
Sony A7 III Street photography details
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5 II
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery power (400 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (610 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5 II
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
69
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (400 shots)
73
good battery life (610 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5 II
Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery life (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Vlogging factors
Sony A7 III Vlogging factors
76
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4992 x 3744 resolution)
has microphone port
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 IISony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Sony Alpha A7 III
Alternate name Lumix DC-GH5M2 -
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-07-30 2018-02-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 693
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 108 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,840k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4992x3744 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 727 grams (1.60 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 96
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 14.7
DXO Low light rating 1136 3730
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 610 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLK22 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Two
Price at release $1,700 $1,998