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FZ72 vs GH5 II
Quick take: The GH5 II has the highest resolution at 20MP; the FZ72 is the most affordable; only the GH5 II is weather sealed.
Where the FZ72 wins
- Cheaper new: £24 vs £979
- Weight: 606g (with battery)
Where the GH5 II wins
- Resolution: 20.3MP
- Battery Life: 410 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 5.7 vs 3.4
- Street: 5.2 vs 4.2
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- FZ72 130 × 97 × 118 mm · 606 g
- GH5 II 139 × 98 × 87 mm · 727 g
The GH5 II is 9 mm wider, 31 mm slimmer and 121 g heavier than the FZ72.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | FZ72Lumix · 2013 | GH5 IILumix · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £24 usedBest | £979 |
| Sensor | 16.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 20.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 16.1MP | 20.3MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080i/50 | Unlimited 6K/4K recording, 4K/60p, 10-bit 4:2:2, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | Contrast-detect AF with Depth-from-Defocus (225 areas), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | 5-axis IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 606g (with battery)Best | 727g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 130.2 × 97 × 118.2mm | 139 × 98 × 87 mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 202k dots | EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Dual SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | micro USB / AV out, mini HDMI | USB 3.1, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
FZ72
GH5 II
Portrait
3.4/10
5.7/10
Street
4.2/10
5.2/10
Travel
4.2/10
5.1/10
Wedding & Events
2.2/10
5.8/10
Documentary
2.7/10
6.2/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
6.0/10
Landscape
2.9/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
6.3/10
Casual
2.6/10
4.8/10
Food
2.8/10
6.2/10
Macro
2.3/10
7.3/10
Architecture
3.1/10
5.1/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
5.2/10
Vlogging & Video
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5.3/10
Filmmaking
—
6.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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