Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony A6300

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A6300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty close but the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 II was introduced 5 years after the A6300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH5 II grades vs the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II offers outside measurements 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5 II and Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5 II against the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and A6300 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 II and A6300.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 II using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.