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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
74 Imaging
52 Features
66 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(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
Sony A9 II
(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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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony A9 II

		

		

			
 G5 A9 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic G5

		

		

			
 A9 II G5 
ReleasedOctober 2019July 2012More modern by 87 months
Screen resolution1440k920kSharper screen (+520k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony A9 II

		

		

			
 G5 A9 II 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"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
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
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and A9 II is 74 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography info
Sony A9 II Portrait photography info
71
 manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
85
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has face detect focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
66
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 includes focus via touch
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (396 grams)
78
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 supports focus via touch
 weather proof
 very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic G5 Sports photography information
Sony A9 II Sports photography information
51
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 low fps (6.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of phase detect AF
87
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 great battery pack (690 shots)
 supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
66
 includes focus via touch
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 does not have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition (396 grams)
73
 great battery pack (690 shots)
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 supports focus via touch
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
65
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have Timelapse mode
86
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 great battery pack (690 per charge)
 has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
62
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen functionality
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have microphone support
 more heavy than competition (396g)
36
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with mic port
 does not contain selfie friendly display
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Sony A9 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
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