Panasonic LUMIX GH5II GH5II Black 2022
Unlimited wired and wireless live streaming pairs with internal C4K/4K 60p 10-bit recording and 6.5-stop IBIS, all housed in a magnesium alloy, freeze-proof body. Pre-installed V-LogL and Cinelike profiles streamline color grading, while the 3.7M-dot EVF and articulating touchscreen aid precise composition. This camera is ideal for YouTubers and live-streaming videographers who need durable, high-quality 4K video with minimal editing overhead.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong evf (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
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" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 3.68 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Battery Life | 410 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX GH5II GH5II | Sony a1 a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | 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 | 50.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 115 | 658 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX GH5II GH5II | 73.5 | 91.3 | 87.9 | 71.7 | 79.7 | 39.7 | 91.6 | 83.7 | 82.5 | 66.3 | 91.4 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.5 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.6 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 76.1 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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