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GH5vs Sony A9 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH5 Lumix GH5 (2017) Starting from £699 new Best for Video, filmmaking & hybrid shooting View GH5
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Sony Sony A9 III Sony Sony A9 III (2023) Starting from £5999 new Best for Sports & action professionals View Sony A9 III

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.

Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.

↓ Full specifications below

GH5 (2017)

  • Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
  • YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
  • Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
  • GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up

Sony A9 III (2023)

  • Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
  • Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
  • Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
  • A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter

Quick take: The sony a9 iii has the highest resolution at 25mp; the gh5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH5 (2017)Sony A9 III (2023)
Price £699 £5,999
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter)
Resolution 20.3MP 24.6MP
Video 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC) 120fps blackout-free electronic
Battery Life ~410 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 725g (with battery and card) 703g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
Genre GH5Sony A9 III
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Wedding & Events
9.0

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