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Panasonic LUMIX GH5 GH5 II 2021
The 20.3MP Live MOS sensor captures detailed stills, while 4K 60fps 10-bit internal recording and 6.5-stop IBIS deliver stable video in a 337g weather-sealed body. The included Leica 12-60mm lens, two extra batteries, backpack, and microphone make it a cost-effective, ready-to-shoot package right out of the box. Best for travel vloggers and hybrid shooters needing a lightweight, livestream-capable camera with reliable battery life and rugged build.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.3MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 225 pts
Burst 12 fps
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 727 g
83 Overall Score
Price $998
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.33 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 400 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX GH5 GH5 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 225 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 727 | 609 | 610 | 579 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX GH5 GH5 II | 78.5 | 100 | 97.7 | 70.5 | 87.5 | 39.3 | 90.9 | 82.2 | 65.4 | 91.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86.6 | 94.4 | 92.7 | 89.2 | 57.8 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.2 | 87.5 | 94.5 | 90.3 | 89.2 | 59.1 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 96.8 | 96.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87 | 95.4 | 89.1 | 84.5 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 96.9 | 82.2 | 92.2 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 81 | 88.3 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 84.3 | 52.7 | 90.5 | 82.2 | 99.2 | 84 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 89 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 84.1 | 39.9 | 94.1 | 82.2 | 76 | 99.5 |
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