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Panasonic LUMIX G97 vs Panasonic LUMIX GH5 II

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PanasonicLUMIX G97PanasonicLUMIX GH5 II
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2025June 2021
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor dimensions–17.3 × 13 mm
Effective resolution20.3 MP20.33 MP
Largest image5184 × 38885184 × 3888
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range200–25600200–25600
Sensor detailMaker specifies four-thirds CMOS, approximately 20.3 million effective and 21.8 million total pixels; native 4:3 stills 5184×3888. Sensor dimensions and BSI construction are not inferred from other Lumix bodies20.33 million effective and 21.77 million total pixels; anti-reflection coating, 4:3 primary colour filter and sensor-shift dust reduction
Image formatsJPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; 4K Photo frames are separate cropped JPEG capturesJPEG and RAW; 6K/4K Photo modes extract JPEG frames from video-derived bursts
ISO detailStandard stills ISO 200–25600; expanded ISO 100. Creative Video ISO 200–6400 with expanded 100, under the manual's mode restrictionsMaker standard stills ISO 200–25600 with ISO 100 expanded; video ISO 200–12800 plus expanded 100. Photography Blog's ISO 100–25600 description includes expansion, not adopted as standard range
Image processorVenus Engine (maker announcement)–
Lens and shooting
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
StabilisationLens and sensor shiftLens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst9 fps12 fps
AutofocusContrast-detection TTL AF; AFS/AFF/AFC/MF, face/eye detection, tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, single-area and pinpoint modesContrast AF with DFD and human/animal detection; maker 225-area selection
ShutterMechanical 60–1/4000 second; electronic first curtain 60–1/2000; electronic 1–1/16000. Mechanical/first-curtain Bulb approximately 30 minutes maximumMechanical up to 1/8000 second, electronic first curtain 1/2000 and electronic 1/16000; mechanical bulb up to 30 minutes
Burst detailFull-resolution 9 fps AFS/MF or 6 fps AFF/AFC with mechanical, electronic first-curtain or electronic shutter; 27 or more RAW frames, 600 or more without RAW under specified Panasonic tests and media conditions. 30 fps 4K Photo is approximately 8 MP cropped output and is excluded from native-resolution burst speedFull-resolution 12 fps AFS/MF or 9 fps AFC with mechanical, electronic first curtain or electronic shutter. More than 108 RAW/RAW+JPEG or 999 JPEG under maker card conditions. Reduced-resolution 6K Photo 30 fps and 4K Photo 60/30 fps are separate
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor-shift IBIS and compatible-lens Dual I.S.2, both rated five stops under CIPA yaw/pitch conditions; IBIS tested with H-FS12060 at 60 mm, Dual I.S.2 with H-FSA14140 at 140 mmFive-axis Body I.S. rated 6.5 stops with H-ES12060 at 60 mm; compatible-lens Dual I.S. 2 also 6.5 stops with H-FS14140 at 140 mm, CIPA yaw/pitch
FlashBuilt-in pop-up TTL flash, GN 9 at ISO 200 or GN 6.4 at ISO 100; sync up to 1/200 second–
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps4992 × 3744 at 29.97 fps
Video detailInternal MP4 H.264 3840×2160 at 30/25/24p for European DC-G97E, 100 Mbps; Full HD up to 60p. 4K narrows the angle of view and uses reduced autofocus speed. Maker states no fixed recording time limit but warns that high ambient temperature can stop recording; media/battery also limit duration. V-Log L with maker claim of 12 stops; Internal 4:2:0 8-bit capture (maker advanced manual). No external 10-bit claim adopted from the review without maker confirmationHighest internal resolution maker-labelled Anamorphic 6K 4992×3744 4:3 up to 29.97p, 4:2:0 10-bit. C4K 4096×2160 and UHD 3840×2160 up to 59.94p in 4:2:0 10-bit; 4:2:2 10-bit up to 29.97p, including ALL-Intra options. V-Log L preinstalled; recording duration subject to media, power and operating conditions
AudioStereo audio with AAC compression; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and headphone outputStereo microphone and monaural speaker; 3.5 mm microphone/line input and headphones, optional DMW-XLR1
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,840,0001,840,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailThree-inch 3:2 capacitive touchscreen, approximately 1.84 million dots; free-angle articulation (Amateur Photographer)Free-angle 3-inch 3:2 touch LCD with approximately 1.84 million dots
Viewfinder detail0.39-inch 4:3 OLED, approximately 2.36 million dots, approximately 100% coverage; 1.48× magnification, 0.74× in 35 mm terms under maker's 50 mm/infinity/−1 dioptre/4:3 conditionsOLED approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.76× 35 mm-equivalent magnification under maker conditions; 60/120 fps display
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs410 photographs
Body weight478 g647 g
Release detailMaker German announcement confirms February 2025 availability. The UK article, dated December 2024, prints February 2024 for both new cameras; that conflicting year is not used as the release date. No precise first retail day confirmedMaker Japan confirms first sale 25 June 2021; headline month avoids assuming an exact UK day. Digital Camera World's review did not test fast-moving burst subjects or face/body video tracking; its favourable AF findings concern ordinary stills and selected-point transitions
Recording mediaOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I/UHS-II U3 supported under maker's format and recording restrictionsTwo SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/UHS-II slots; recording modes require appropriate speed class
PortsUSB-C USB 2.0 High Speed; micro HDMI Type D, 2.5 mm remote and 3.5 mm microphone/headphone socketsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote, flash-sync socket and 3.5 mm audio connections
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0; North American channels 1–11 are not assumed identical in every regionWi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2; wireless live streaming through LUMIX Sync or Wi-Fi router. 5 GHz unavailable in some regions
Battery life detailDMW-BLC12 lithium-ion, 7.2 V 1200 mAh in the North American specification. CIPA approximately 280 monitor shots or 300 viewfinder shots with H-FS12060 and Nextorage SDXC; approximately 1050 only in Panasonic's specified one-second power-save EVF testDMW-BLK22 7.2 V 2200 mAh 16 Wh; CIPA approximately 410 shots with H-FS12060 or 400 with H-ES12060. One-second power-save EVF 1200 shots conditional, not headline
ChargingUSB-C in-camera charging; USB cable and AC adapter are commercially available rather than assumed suppliedUSB charging, power supply and Power Delivery; dedicated charger included
DimensionsApproximately 130.4 × 93.5 × 77.4 mm, excluding protrusionsApproximately 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm excluding protrusions
Weight detailMaker 478 g body only, 530 g with battery and card; lens excludedApproximately 647 g body only or 727 g with battery and one SD card
MaterialsDust/splash-resistant construction; not waterproof. Maker operating range 0–40 °CDust/splash-resistant, not waterproof; maker operating range −10 to 40 °C
In the boxBody, battery pack, shoulder strap, body cap, hot-shoe cover and battery-grip connector cover; kit includes its lens and lens accessories. Regional contents may varyBody cap, hot-shoe cover, eyecup, flash-sync cap, battery-grip connector cover, shoulder strap, battery, charger, AC adapter, USB A–C cable and cable holder; lens accessories vary by kit

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