Panasonic LUMIX GH5II GH5II 2025
With a 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor and Venus Engine, it delivers unlimited 4K 60p 10-bit internal recording without crop and simultaneous HDMI output, housed in a magnesium alloy, weather-sealed frame. Pre-installed V-Log L and wireless live streaming (with future wired IP support) simplify color grading and broadcasting, while the bundled kit with extra battery and 128GB card adds out-of-the-box value. It’s ideal for travel vloggers and live streamers who need durable, continuous video recording and robust streaming tools.
About This Camera
With a 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor and Venus Engine, it delivers unlimited 4K 60p 10-bit internal recording without crop and simultaneous HDMI output, housed in a magnesium alloy, weather-sealed frame. Pre-installed V-Log L and wireless live streaming (with future wired IP support) simplify color grading and broadcasting, while the bundled kit with extra battery and 128GB card adds out-of-the-box value. It’s ideal for travel vloggers and live streamers who need durable, continuous video recording and robust streaming tools.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 20.3MP micro-four-thirds
- Video 4K @60fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 139
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong video (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong connectivity (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average af (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 180 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX GH5II GH5II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | 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 | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 1053 | 759 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 20 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 139 | 579 | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX GH5II GH5II | 33.4 | 36.2 | 88.1 | 29 | 80.1 | 39.7 | 45 | 26 | 70.9 | 53.9 | 72.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.3 | 95.6 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 99.9 | 97.3 | 96.9 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 93.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.6 | 87.9 | 94.7 | 93 | 89.5 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.6 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.9 | 88.7 | 94.8 | 90.7 | 89.5 | 59.8 | 96.5 | 99.5 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.2 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.8 | 89.5 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.9 | 64.6 | 97.3 | 84 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.6 | 90.2 | 88.8 | 99.8 | 84.7 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 84 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
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