Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony FX30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony FX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 II was brought out 14 months before the FX30 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GH5 II matches up versus the FX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Sony FX30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5 II vs Sony FX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH5 II compared to the FX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 II and FX30 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 II and FX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5 II due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony FX30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older GH5 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.