Panasonic GH5 II with Panasonic GH5 Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic GH5 Main Features

  • May, 2021
  • January, 2017
  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 139 x 98 x 87 mm, 727g.
  • 139 x 98 x 87 mm, 725g.
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Panasonic GH5 II Scores

Imaging score
56
Features score
97
Value for money score
88
Portability score
72
Overall score
80

Panasonic GH5 Scores

Imaging score
55
Features score
90
Value for money score
87
Portability score
72
Overall score
78

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 with Panasonic GH5 II Overview

Let's compare GH5 II with Lumix DMC-GH5. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GH5 II was released in 2021, and Panasonic GH5 in 2017. GH5 II is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GH5 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fully articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 3680k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic GH5 II has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic GH5 II has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General GH5 II Lumix DMC-GH5
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model GH5 II Lumix DMC-GH5
Announced May, 2021 January, 2017
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2x 2
Number of Lenses 107 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fully Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1,840kk pixels 1620k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3680
Viewfinder Coverage 100%% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.76 0.76
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 225 225
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/ sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±±5 EV EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 410 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model DMW-BLK22
Physical
Weight 727 g 725 g
Physical Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87 mm 139 x 98 x 87 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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