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GH5 II vs TZ70
Quick take: The GH5 II has the highest resolution at 20MP; the TZ70 is the most affordable; only the GH5 II is weather sealed.
Where the GH5 II wins
- Resolution: 20.3MP
- Battery Life: 410 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 5.7 vs 3.4
- Wedding & Events: 5.8 vs 2.1
Where the TZ70 wins
- Cheaper new: £227 vs £979
- Burst Rate: 10fps (6fps with continuous AF)
- Weight: 243g (with battery)
- Street: 6.3 vs 5.2
- Travel: 6.1 vs 5.1
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
- GH5 II 139 × 98 × 87 mm · 727 g
- TZ70 111 × 65 × 34 mm · 243 g
The TZ70 is 28 mm narrower, 33 mm shorter, 53 mm slimmer and 484 g lighter than the GH5 II.
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 | GH5 IILumix · 2021 | TZ70Lumix · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £979 | £227Best |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS | 12.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MPBest | 12.1MP |
| Video | Unlimited 6K/4K recording, 4K/60p, 10-bit 4:2:2, V-Log | Full HD 1080p/50 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with Depth-from-Defocus (225 areas), face/eye detection | Contrast AF; face/eye detection, focus peaking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 10fps (6fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA)Best | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 727g (with battery and card) | 243g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 139 × 98 × 87 mm | 110.7 × 64.6 × 34.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF | Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensor |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD (UHS-II) | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB 3.1, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, micro HDMI, USB |
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
GH5 II
TZ70
Portrait
5.7/10
3.4/10
Street
5.2/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.1/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.8/10
2.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.3/10
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Filmmaking
6.1/10
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Documentary
6.2/10
3.1/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
4.1/10
Landscape
5.1/10
2.9/10
Wildlife
6.3/10
4.8/10
Casual
4.8/10
5.7/10
Food
6.2/10
3.2/10
Macro
7.3/10
2.5/10
Architecture
5.1/10
2.8/10
Astrophotography
5.2/10
1.5/10
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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