Panasonic Lumix GH5 II
Mirrorless · Micro Four Thirds · Announced May 2021
Official page on shop.panasonic.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Launch RRP $1,699 (body only)
Lowest new
$1,197.99
at Shop Panasonic
Lowest used/refurb
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- Micro Four Thirds sensor: 20.3 MP, Live MOS
- In-body stabilisation: 6.5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 6K, 4K up to 60p · 10-bit internal
- Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 225 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 3.68M dots
- Burst shooting: 12 fps, Mechanical and electronic
- Weight with battery: 727 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the Lumix GH5 II in United States
Shop Panasonic
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,197.99
Shop Panasonic
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
Above RRP +6%
$1,797.99
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Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,149
Beach Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,197.99
Beach Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,199.99
Camera West
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,499.99
Pictureline
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,699.99
Beach Camera
Open box · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,649
Focus Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$1,797.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · MFT version
$2,097.99
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Price around the world
About the same price in the US as anywhere else we track.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $1,197.99 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | £775≈ $1,033 |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$1,699≈ $1,182 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
No used Lumix GH5 II listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Low light & noise
3.3 µm pixels
20.3 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 3.68M dots — a sharper viewfinder than 72% of the micro four thirds mirrorless cameras we list
- 400 shots — longer battery life than 70% of the micro four thirds mirrorless cameras we list
- 6.5 stops — more stabilisation than 52% of the micro four thirds mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the Lumix GH5 II
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIThe body. | $1,197.99 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH. Power O.I.S.Panasonic's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–120mm equivalent covers rooms, street and portraits. | $897.99 |
| Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH.A bright f/1.7 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm equivalent. | $197.99 |
| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 PROReaches 80–300mm equivalent for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | Not priced today |
| Total of the 3 priced items | $2,293.97 |
Lenses for the Lumix GH5 II
All 16 Micro Four Thirds lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Accessories for the Lumix GH5 II
All accessories →Speedlights & flashes
Quantum CoPilot-Panasonic for TTL/Man flash contl QF91P
Cheapest flash for this system at Helix Camera · New
$227.95
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the Lumix GH5 II.
- Digital Camera WorldReviews and buying guides
- Camera LabsIn-depth reviews with sample images
- Imaging ResourceLab and field tests
- Amateur PhotographerReviews and verdicts
- YouTubeVideo reviews
- Reddit r/photographyOwners' opinions
Lumix GH5 II specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- May 2021
- US launch price
- $1,699
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Micro Four Thirds
- Sensor type
- Live MOS
- Resolution
- 20.3 MP
- Native ISO
- 200–25,600
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 6.5 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 12 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- 12 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/16,000s
- AF points
- 225
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal
Video
- Max resolution
- 6K
- 4K frame rate
- 60p
- 10-bit internal
- Yes
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 3.68M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 1.84M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fully articulating
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 727 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 400
- Card slots
- 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
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