Panasonic Lumix GH5 Srgb, Adobergb 2017
The 20.3MP GH5 captures internal 4:2:2 10-bit 4K at 24/30p with no crop, paired with 5-axis IBIS and Dual I.S. 2 for steady handheld work. Its 255g weather-sealed body and free-angle touchscreen make it a portable, rugged option for run-and-gun setups. Best for videographers needing reliable in-body stabilization and high-bitrate 4K without crop, especially for event or documentary work.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.3MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 225 pts
Burst 12 fps
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 725 g
82 Overall Score
Price CA$3,500
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong evf (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Digital Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 60 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 180 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 600 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix GH5 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 225 | 425 | 693 | 273 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 15 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 725 | 579 | 723 | 620 | 511 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix GH5 | 84.5 | 97 | 97.2 | 90.6 | 83.1 | 46.1 | 97 | 86.9 | 95.1 | 86.2 | 88.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.8 | 96.7 | 94.6 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 96.7 | 98.5 | 98.9 | 95.1 | 93.8 | 95.5 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 78.2 | 95.8 | 77.9 | 94.2 | 86.9 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 98.6 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.6 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.2 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 95.1 | 99.5 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.2 | 94.7 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 88.3 | 84.5 | 88.7 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 84 | 86.9 | 94.6 | 91.3 | 69.7 | 47.2 | 93.8 | 86.9 | 95.1 | 99.9 | 97.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$953
Canadacomputers 1 offer From CA$3,500
Price History
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