Panasonic Lumix GH GH5II
A 20.3MP sensor captures 6K and 4K60 10-bit video with 5-axis IBIS providing 6.5 stops of stabilization. The bundled Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 lens and included 128GB card, extra battery, and filter kit deliver immediate shooting capability, while the weather-sealed magnesium body withstands tough conditions. Best for travel vloggers and documentary shooters who need a rugged, stabilized 6K camera kit in a portable form factor.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.3MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 225 pts
Burst 12 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 182 g
66 Overall Score
Price $1,846
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong battery (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong evf (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 180 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 410 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix GH GH5II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | 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 | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 225 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 182 | 609 | 610 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix GH GH5II | 79.2 | 90.9 | 88.8 | 71.3 | 50.6 | 39 | 91.4 | 82.8 | 33.6 | 91.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.3 | 94.5 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.3 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.4 | 95.4 | 89.2 | 84.8 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 82.8 | 92 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.9 | 89 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.8 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 82.8 | 92 | 84.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 89.7 | 88.7 | 99.8 | 84.3 | 40.6 | 94.2 | 82.8 | 75.6 | 99.5 |
Price
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