Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A7 II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very close but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was released 2 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the GH5 matches up versus the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GH5 versus the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and A7 II is 59 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and A7 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent GH5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.