Nikon Z5II vs Panasonic Lumix GH5M2 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon Z5II	Panasonic Lumix GH5M2
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.1 MP	20.3 MP
Sensor Type	BSI CMOS	MOS
Display Type	OLED	LCD
Battery Type	Lithium ion	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	-	3 inch
general
Brand	Nikon	Panasonic
Model	Z5II	Lumix GH5M2
Release date	April 23, 2025	May 25, 2021
Model Name	Z5II	Lumix GH5M2
Series	Z	Lumix GH5
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.1 MP	20.3 MP
Tripod Socket	0.635	Tripod Grip DMW-SHGR1
Dimensions(WxHxD)	134x100x72	138.5x98.1x87.4
Weight	620.00 kg	727g
Ports	USB Type-C, 3.5mm, HDMI Type-D	HDMI Out (Type A), Headphone Jack, USB
Face Detection	-	Yes
Maximum Burst	-	12 frames/sec
Accessory Shoe	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	BSI CMOS	MOS
Sensor Size	35.9x23.9	17.3x13.0mm
Maximum ISO	64000	25600
Maximum FPS	120	60
ISO Speed Range	120-64000	100–25600
Sensor Technology	-	Live MOS
Other Sensor Features	-	Anti-Reflective coating
lens features
Compatible Lens	Nikkor Z Mount	-
Dust Reduction	Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data	-
Lens Mount	-	Micro Four Thirds mount
viewfinder features
View Finder	1.27	Yes
View Finder Type	Quad VGA OLED	OLED Live View Finder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	Approximately 100 percent
Viewfinder Magnification	0.8x	1.52x / 0.76x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-	21 mm at infinity; -1.0 m-1 / -4.0 - +3.0 (dpt)
Viewfinder Eye Point	-	Yes
focus features
Focus Mode	Hybrid phase-detection	AFS (Single) / AFC (Continuous) / MF
Focus Range	-10 to +19 EV	-
Focus Points	273	225
Metering Modes	Matrix, center-weighted, highlight-weighted	-
Auto Focus	-	Yes
exposure features
Spot Meter	4mm	-
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	-	Yes
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, electronic front-curtain shutter, electronic shutter	Focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 30s	Still image: Bulb (Max. 30 minutes), 1/8,000 - 60; Creative Video M mode / MF mode: 1/16,000 - 1/2
Release Modes	Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, continuous high-speed (extended), high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture, self-timer	-
Other Shutter Features	-	6.5-stop slower shutter speed
flash features
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off	-
External Flash	-	Yes, TTL External Flash
image features
Image Format	NEF (RAW), JPEG, HEIF,	-
Gross Pixel	28.28	-
Maximum Resolution	24.5	-
Image Stabilizer	Vibration Reduction	Yes
Picture Angle	170	-
HDR Support	Yes	-
Image Processor	EXPEED 7	-
Slow Motion	HD/120p	-
Still Image Size	-	Yes
Live View Shooting	-	Yes
display features
Display Type	OLED	LCD
Display Resolution	Quad VGA	1840000-dot
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	-	3 inch
LCD Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	free-angle
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	-
Wifi	Yes	2.5GHz, 5GHz
Wireless Connectivity	-	Bluetooth v4.2
storage and power features
Inbuilt Memory	No	-
Card Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD card
Batteries Included	Yes	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	-
Battery Life	125 hours	-
Number of Batteries	1	-
Other Storage Features	dual card slots	dual SD card slots
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
audio and video features
Microphone	Stereo	-
Video Resolution	4K	4K
Video Format	N-LOG, HLG, SDR	-

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