Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH5

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic GH5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G2 was manufactured 7 years before the GH5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G2 scores against the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G2 against the GH5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and GH5 is 72 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and GH5.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH5 to give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.