Panasonic Lumix GH5
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
Burst 12 fps
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 255 g
56 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong evf (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average af (31st percentile)
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 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 |
| 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 | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix GH5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 255 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix GH5 | 30.9 | 89.9 | 89.1 | 69.2 | 49.8 | 36.4 | 44.7 | 81.1 | 83 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 98.1 | 57.1 | 96.2 | 99 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 67.2 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81.1 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.7 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.6 | 63.4 | 97.1 | 81.1 | 83 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.4 | 88.5 | 99.8 | 82.5 | 38 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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