Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic GX7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic GX7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 was announced 3 years later than the GX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH5 scores versus the GX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 has external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GH5 against the GX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and GX7 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and GX7.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH5 to provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.