Panasonic LUMIX GH5 II vs Panasonic LUMIX GH6

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LUMIX GH5 II compared with LUMIX GH6

	PanasonicLUMIX GH5 II	PanasonicLUMIX GH6
Overview
Released
Released	June 2021	March 2022
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Sensor format
Sensor format	Four Thirds	Four Thirds
Sensor type
Sensor type	Live MOS	Live MOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	17.3 × 13 mm	17.3 × 13 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.33 MP	25.21 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5184 × 3888	5776 × 4336
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	200–25600	100–25600
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	20.33 million effective and 21.77 million total pixels; anti-reflection coating, 4:3 primary colour filter and sensor-shift dust reduction	25.21 million effective and 26.52 million total pixels; 4:3 primary colour filter and sensor-shift dust reduction. High-resolution mode combines exposures into 11552×8672 files, not native single-exposure resolution
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG and RAW; 6K/4K Photo modes extract JPEG frames from video-derived bursts	JPEG and RAW
ISO detail
ISO detail	Maker 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	Standard stills ISO 100–25600, expanded ISO 50; video maximum ISO 12800. V-Log and Dynamic Range Boost have separate base-ISO conditions
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Lens and sensor shift	Lens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	12 fps	75 fps
Autofocus
Autofocus	Contrast AF with DFD and human/animal detection; maker 225-area selection	Contrast AF with DFD; human/face/eye and animal detection. Fastest SH bursts use AFS/MF, not continuous autofocus
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical up to 1/8000 second, electronic first curtain 1/2000 and electronic 1/16000; mechanical bulb up to 30 minutes	Mechanical up to 1/8000 second, electronic first curtain 1/2000 and electronic 1/32000; mechanical bulb up to 30 minutes
Burst detail
Burst detail	Full-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	Full-resolution electronic SH75/60/20 at 75/60/20 fps AFS/MF; SH buffer 200 RAW/JPEG frames. Mechanical or electronic first curtain 14 fps AFS/MF or 8 fps AFC; ordinary electronic 14/7 respectively. Normal RAW buffer more than 65 frames with CFexpress or 50 with SD under maker conditions
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Five-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	Five-axis Body I.S. rated 7.5 stops with H-ES12060 at 60 mm; Dual I.S. 2 also 7.5 stops with H-FS14140 at 140 mm, CIPA yaw/pitch
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	4992 × 3744 at 29.97 fps	5760 × 4320 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Highest 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	Highest internal resolution 5760×4320 4:3 at 29.97/25/24/23.98p, 4:2:0 10-bit LongGOP. 5728×3024 5.7K up to 59.94p; internal 5.7K ProRes 422/HQ up to 29.97p in the maker table. C4K/4K up to 119.88/120p requires Dynamic Range Boost off. Cooling fan; recording duration remains subject to power, media and operating conditions. Launch reviews describe the features available when tested
Audio
Audio	Stereo microphone and monaural speaker; 3.5 mm microphone/line input and headphones, optional DMW-XLR1	Stereo microphone, 3.5 mm microphone/line input and headphones; optional DMW-XLR1 supports four-channel recording
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,840,000	1,840,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Free-angle 3-inch 3:2 touch LCD with approximately 1.84 million dots	Tilt free-angle 3-inch 3:2 touch LCD with approximately 1.84 million dots
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	OLED approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.76× 35 mm-equivalent magnification under maker conditions; 60/120 fps display	OLED approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.76× 35 mm-equivalent magnification under maker conditions
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	410 photographs	380 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	647 g (better)	739 g
Release detail
Release detail	Maker 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	Maker Japan confirms first sale 25 March 2022; headline uses month without assuming an exact UK day. No inferred successor link across co-sold GH bodies
Recording media
Recording media	Two SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/UHS-II slots; recording modes require appropriate speed class	CFexpress Type B slot and SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/UHS-II slot; recording modes require specified card speed
Ports
Ports	USB-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	USB-C 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote, flash-sync socket and supplied BNC time-code converter cable
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-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	Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0; regional wireless conditions apply
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	DMW-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	DMW-BLK22 7.2 V 2200 mAh 16 Wh. CIPA 380 shots with SD/H-FS12060, 360 with SD/H-ES12060; CFexpress 350/330 respectively. One-second power-save EVF 750–900 shots is conditional, not headline
Charging
Charging	USB charging, power supply and Power Delivery; dedicated charger included	USB power supply, charging and Power Delivery; dedicated charger supplied
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm excluding protrusions	Approximately 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 647 g body only or 727 g with battery and one SD card	Approximately 739 g body only or 823 g with battery and one SD card. Digital Camera World's 823 g body-only label conflicts with the maker and is not adopted
Materials
Materials	Dust/splash-resistant, not waterproof; maker operating range −10 to 40 °C	Dust/splash-resistant, not waterproof; maker operating range −10 to 40 °C
In the box
In the box	Body 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	Body cap, hot-shoe cover, eyecup, flash-sync cap, shoulder strap, battery, charger, AC adapter, USB A–C cable, cable holder and BNC converter cable; kit lens accessories depend on configuration