Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Released July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic G3
- Newer Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Old Model is Sony A9
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G5 and Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
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The G5 was revealed 8 years before the A9 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G5 scores against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony A9 II
G5 | A9 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic G5
A9 II | G5 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | ![]() | July 2012 | More modern by 87 months |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+520k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony A9 II
G5 | A9 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G5 and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G5 and the A9 II.
![Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II size comparison Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G5-vs-Sony-Alpha-A9-Mark-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and A9 II is 74 and 62 respectively.
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and A9 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged G5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
![Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G5-vs-Sony-Alpha-A9-Mark-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-07-17 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | 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 | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 690 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Cost at release | $699 | $4,498 |