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.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.3MP micro-four-thirds
Video 4K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 139 g
43 Overall Score
Price $1,500
Snapshot
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)
- Below average burst (29th percentile)
- Below average af (33th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| 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 | Sony a7 a7 V | 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 | 33MP 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 | - | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 4K @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) | 139 | 610 | 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 | 33.3 | 36.2 | 88.2 | 28.9 | 79.7 | 39.6 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 71.1 | 37 | 72.6 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.3 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.6 | 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 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 76.2 | 99.5 |
Price
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