Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the A9 (24MP) is very similar but the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 II was manufactured 4 years after the A9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH5 II grades vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5 II versus the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and A9 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 II and A9.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 II because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.