Who should buy the Lumix GH5 II?

Video creators who want Micro Four Thirds depth of field and lens range Documentary filmmakers who need weather sealing

What is the Lumix GH5 II best used for?

Vlogging & Video, Travel, Landscape, Portrait.

How much does the Lumix GH5 II cost in the UK?

The Lumix GH5 II starts from £899 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Lumix

Lumix GH5 II

Name: Lumix GH5 II
Brand: Lumix
Availability: InStock

The GH5 II refined the legendary GH5 with improved video encoding, live streaming capability and better battery life. It remains one of the best video-oriented hybrid cameras for Micro Four Thirds, with excellent 4K 60fps 10-bit and class-leading weather sealing.

GearFrame's Take

The GH line's video credentials refined — excellent for video-first shooters.

Starting from

£899 new

Available at 4 retailers

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Value & Depreciation

£1699

Launch price

→

£899

Today

47%

Value drop

Over ~5 years, this camera has cost roughly £160/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2021

Sensor

Micro Four Thirds Live MOS

Resolution

20.3 MP

Mount

Micro Four Thirds

Dimensions

138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm

Weight

727g (body only)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

225-point contrast-detect, DFD technology

Stabilisation

5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops

Burst Rate

12fps mechanical, 75fps electronic (RAW)

Battery Life

900 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K 60fps 10-bit, C4K 24fps 10-bit, live streaming

Viewfinder

EVF 0.76× 3.68M-dot

Screen

3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M-dot

Memory Cards

2× SD UHS-II

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm mic/headphone

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3 lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds mount.

Lumix

Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH

£149

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8

£199

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II

£549

Who should buy this

Video creators who want Micro Four Thirds depth of field and lens range
Documentary filmmakers who need weather sealing

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Vlogging & Video

9.0

Portrait

7.0

Street

7.0

Travel

8.0

Sports & Action

7.0

Wildlife

7.0

✅ Great For

🎬

Vlogging & Video Unlimited 4K/60p recording, 10-bit 4:2:0, V-Log L, and 5-axis IBIS — a complete hybrid video solution.

✈️

Travel Weather sealed, compact, and stabilised. One body that handles stills and video on the road.

🏔️

Landscape 5-axis IBIS and weather sealing make handheld landscape shooting very effective. MFT sensor limits tonality.

👤

Portrait Capable AF and a sharp sensor, but the MFT sensor has less depth-of-field separation than full-frame bodies.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🏅

Sports & Action AF tracking reliability is below Sony and Canon. Use the G9 or G9 II for sports within the Lumix range.

🌌

Low Light The Micro Four Thirds sensor struggles above ISO 3200 compared to APS-C or full-frame alternatives.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →