Panasonic GH5 II Vs Panasonic GH6 Detailed Comparison - Pxl/mag

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Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5 II (Full Review)

• 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
• 3" Fully Articulated Screen
• ISO 200 - 25600
• Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
• No Anti-Alias Filter
• 1/8000s Max Shutter
• 4992 x 3744 video
• Micro Four Thirds Mount
• 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
• Announced July 2021
• Also Known as Lumix DC-GH5M2
• Older Model is Panasonic GH5
• Later Model is Panasonic GH6

Panasonic GH6 (Full Review)

• 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
• 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
• ISO 100 - 25600
• Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
• No Anti-Alias Filter
• 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
• 5760 x 2880 video
• Micro Four Thirds Mount
• 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
• Announced February 2022
• Superseded the Panasonic GH5 II

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Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH5 II (20MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GH5 II was brought out 6 months earlier than the GH6 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH5 II scores against the GH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6 Gallery

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

Panasonic GH5 II front Panasonic GH5 II screen back Panasonic GH6 front Panasonic GH6 screen back

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Panasonic GH6

	GH5 II		GH6

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Panasonic GH5 II

	GH6		GH5 II

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic GH6

	GH5 II		GH6
Announced	July 2021		February 2022	Same age
Focus manually		More exact focusing
Screen type	Fully Articulated		Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated screen
Screen size	3"		3.00"	Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution	1840k		1840k	Equal screen resolution
Selfie screen		Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen		Quickly navigate

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II features outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GH6 has sizing of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5 II compared to the GH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and GH6 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 II and GH6.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic GH6 to render extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Portrait photography detailsPanasonic GH6 Portrait photography details77 focusing manually MP count good (20 megapixels) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) features face detect autofocus saves RAW files79 has manual focus amazing megapixels (25MP) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) includes face detection focusing exports RAW formatsApple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Street photography highlightsPanasonic GH6 Street photography highlights74 screen can move to multiple angles has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) saves RAW files offers touch to focus weather proofing above average ISO range (25,600)74 screen articulates image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) exports RAW formats features focus via touch environment proofing good ISO range (25,600)Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II as a Sports photography camera Panasonic GH6 as a Sports photography camera69 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds) quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds) has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) MP count good (20MP) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) features tracking focus weather proofing not so great battery (400 per charge) has no phase detect autofocus71 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds) silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds) image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) amazing megapixels (25MP) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) includes tracking autofocus environment proofing low battery power (360 shots) no phase detect AFPentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Travel photography infoPanasonic GH6 Travel photography info69 weather proofing connects via bluetooth offers touch to focus MP count good (20MP) selfie friendly display not so great battery (400 per charge)68 environment proofing supports bluetooth features focus via touch amazing megapixels (25MP) selfie friendly screen low battery power (360 shots)President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Landscape photography informationPanasonic GH6 Landscape photography information76 focusing manually switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount) pretty good screen size (3 inch) has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) MP count good (20 megapixels) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) does not have anti-alias filter above average ISO range (25,600) saves RAW files weather proofing two card slots not so great battery (400 shots)77 has manual focus swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount) screen size is decent (3.00") image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) amazing megapixels (25MP) sensor size is decent (Four Thirds) no low pass filter good ISO range (25,600) exports RAW formats environment proofing has dual storage slots low battery power (360 CIPA)Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH5 IIVlogging with Panasonic GH676 selfie friendly display screen is touchscreen has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) features face detect autofocus high quality video (4992 x 3744 resolution) includes microphone socket75 selfie friendly screen touchscreen enabled image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis) includes face detection focusing high quality video (5760 x 2880 pixels) comes with external microphone jackPhotography Glossary

Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 II and Panasonic GH6

	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
General Information
Brand	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model type	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
Also called as	Lumix DC-GH5M2	-
Class	Pro Mirrorless	Pro Mirrorless
Announced	2021-07-30	2022-02-22
Body design	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	Four Thirds	Four Thirds
Sensor measurements	17.3 x 13mm	17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area	224.9mm²	224.9mm²
Sensor resolution	20MP	25MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution	5184 x 3888	5776 x 4336
Maximum native ISO	25600	25600
Lowest native ISO	200	100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO	100	50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points	225	-
Lens
Lens support	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses	108	118
Focal length multiplier	2.1	2.1
Screen
Screen type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Screen size	3 inches	3.00 inches
Resolution of screen	1,840 thousand dot	1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	3,680 thousand dot	3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder magnification	0.76x	0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed	60s	60s
Highest shutter speed	1/8000s	1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed	1/16000s	1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed	12.0fps	14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance	no built-in flash	no built-in flash
Flash settings	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync	-	1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions	4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p)	5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p
Maximum video resolution	4992x3744	5760x2880
Video format	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS	None	None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight	727 grams (1.60 lbs)	823 grams (1.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions	139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")	139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating	79	not tested
DXO Color Depth rating	23.7	not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating	13.1	not tested
DXO Low light rating	1136	not tested
Other
Battery life	400 photographs	360 photographs
Type of battery	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery ID	DMW-BLK22	DMW-BLK22
Self timer	Yes	Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage	Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)	Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard)
Storage slots	2	2
Launch cost	$1,700	$2,198

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