Reasons to choose Lumix DC-GH5 II
Released in 2021, Lumix DC-GH5 II has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 727 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
Lumix DC-GH5 II225 mm²
Lumix DC-GH6- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DC-GH5 II and Lumix DC-GH6 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Lumix DC-GH5 IIMetricLumix DC-GH6
20.3 MPEffective pixels25.21 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.33 µmPixel pitch2.99 µm
11.08 µm²Pixel area8.92 µm²
9.03 MP/cm²Pixel density11.21 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
4,992 × 3,744Maximum video5,760 × 4,320
727 gWeight823 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress
Li-ion Battery Pack Li-ion batteryBatteryDMW-BLK22 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DC-GH5 II and Lumix DC-GH6 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DC-GH5 II has the lighter body. The Lumix DC-GH6 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DC-GH6 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DC-GH6
Released in 2022, Lumix DC-GH6 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 25.21 MP effective resolution, and a 823 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.