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Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
89
Overall
73
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5 II
(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
  • Announced July 2021
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-GH5M2
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH5
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH6
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Later Model is Sony A9 II
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Sony A9

 GH5 II A9 
ReleasedJuly 2021April 2017Newer by 53 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1440kCrisper display (+400k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic GH5 II

 A9 GH5 II 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A9

 GH5 II A9 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 size comparison

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

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Portrait photography advice
Sony A9 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
84
manual focus
megapixel count decent (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 features
Sony A9 Street photography features
74
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5 II
Sports photography with Sony A9
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (400 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Travel photography details
Sony A9 Travel photography details
69
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (400 shots)
74
good battery life (650 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5 II
Landscape photography with Sony A9
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (400 shots)
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (650 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Vlogging details
Sony A9 Vlogging details
76
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (4992 x 3744 pxls)
has mic jack
37
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A9
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 IISony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Sony Alpha A9
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-GH5M2 -
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2021-07-30 2017-04-19
Physical type 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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 225 693
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 108 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,840 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p) -
Highest video resolution 4992x3744 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 727g (1.60 pounds) 673g (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 92
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 13.3
DXO Low light rating 1136 3517
Other
Battery life 400 shots 650 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLK22 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 2 2
Launch price $1,700 $4,498