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Panasonic Lumix GH5 II vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Panasonic Lumix GH5 II Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (12fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (12fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (727g vs 950g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (22.3MP vs 20.3MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 410shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II20.3 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
✓ +2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIMicro Four Thirds Live MOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II17.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIMicro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIVenus Engine
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIAdvanced DFD AF with Head & Body Detect
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II225 points
✓ +164 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +6 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +6 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +6 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II6.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6.5 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II4K60 10-bit Internal
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II4K60 10-bit Internal at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II10-bit 4:2:0 / 4:2:2 V-Log L
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIDual SD UHS-II Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3.68M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II410 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +540 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II727 g
✓ 223g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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