Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GH5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G7 was launched 19 months earlier than the GH5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the G7 grades versus the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G7 versus the GH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and GH5 is 71 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and GH5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic GH5 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older G7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.