Lumix GH5 II FIRST LOOKS review vs S5 and GH5

My Lumix GH5 Mark II first-looks review vs GH5 and S5!
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Design, controls and Mark I comparison
02:50 - New movie mode features
04:00 - Lumix GH6 facts so far
07:29 - autofocus tests
08:29 - rolling shutter test
08:32 - photo noise vs GH5 Mark I
09:26 - photo noise vs S5
10:02 - v-log video noise vs S5
11:10 - live streaming direct from GH5 II
16:09 - verdict so far

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My Lumix GH5 Mark II first-looks review vs GH5 and S5!
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Design, controls and Mark I comparison
02:50 - New movie mode features
04:00 - Lumix GH6 facts so far
07:29 - autofocus tests
08:29 - rolling shutter test
08:32 - photo noise vs GH5 Mark I
09:26 - photo noise vs S5
10:02 - v-log video noise vs S5
11:10 - live streaming direct from GH5 II
16:09 - verdict so far


As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

[thedondeluxe]

Unlimited recording time in 10-bit 422 still makes it a winner for me!

[RonMantay]

Thanks for publishing so many excellent camera reviews, Gordon! I hope you might consider publishing a video that compares the Lumix G9 to the Lumix GH5m2, especially in terms of image quality and continuous AF (video and photos). This would be helpful for people using the Lumix G85 or Lumix G9 who are contemplating an upgrade within the Lumix micro-four-thirds family.

[Nonaxisymmetric]

Top video. That was very thorough as always - I appreciate that you went and tested the live streaming from the beach!

[nateo]

Subscribed! I saw your channel among a bunch of other videos and clicked on a video randomly and so far I enjoy your thorough reviews! I often want to know every single minor detail as well as a camera's max potential so I appreciate thorough reviews!

[Alexrocks]

Great video Gordon! I always like how in depth you go into the camera reviews with a calm nature and talk about the things that matter to the audience of the camera rather than just stating all the flashy features. Cheers :)

[AndySnap]

A very useful review! I can see that live streaming over mobile 5G being tremendously useful for journalism, live to the studio from a very compact 'OB' set-up. The launch price is £/$1000 less than the announced price for the GH6, so very cost effective too (especially when that launch price inevitably drops with time). Might be worth remembering it's a pretty handy stills camera too!

[CheapCharlieChronicles]

The most amazing feature of this camera is you can do mobile live-streaming which is revolutionary as no camera on the market is capable of this (most streamers use a phone to livestream). And of course you get all the video and photo capabilities of a pro level camera (I have used the original GH5 extensively and loved it). I say this without embellishment, this camera has blown my mind.

[jtapia]

This is a great video. I was toiling for a week over what to buy to upgrade with GH5, I have an s5 coming in the mail but I still am sure I would love the GH5ii someday when it is drastically reduced at a previously owned price maybe in a year or so

[AllThingsFilm]

I think the changes on the GH5ii make it more valuable. Although AF wise, I had the S5 and did a lot of AF tests only to be disappointed in that it was still unreliable. One day the S5 AF performed quite well. The next, it would hunt around despite no change in the subject's position or camera position. So, I would expect the same may be true of the GH5ii AF. I'm hoping the GH6 will justify it's $2.5K price. It looks promising, but, I will wait for your review before moving forward. Thanks for this video.

[mchlhth]

Fantastic overview, Gordon, and thanks for being one of the few who actually showed the live streaming function in action! I’m wondering how you feel about Chris and Jordan’s conclusion over at DPReview TV, that this Mark II is more about updating the processing to enable future updates, thus squeezing more out of existing (and admittedly aging) hardware. I think that dovetails into my argument for Micro Four Thirds, where I feel the sensors and lenses are fine, but updating the processing could help keep the system relevant.

[AoyagiAichou]

Hi Gordon, thanks for the video, especially that S5 comparison! Although it looks like there was more NR in the GH5M2 shots. Could you tell us what AF settings were you using for each segment?

[impatrickt]

ISO 4000 is the 2nd gain channel on the S5. It's so damn clean. I use it all the time.

[SkonrokkenTV]

That was a great review! S5 owner, and happy with it, but if I was a m43 owner I would wait. Biggest upgrade was the livestreaming. Then again that could be a pretty big upgrade for some people. Keep it up with the reviews! Great and informative!

[MrChangTH]

What reason can there be they not they go for the gh5s sensor, to much work for a Mark 2? I feel like the gh6 must preform at least same as the gh5s in low light situations, if not I think its good night for Lumix... 🕵

[LEAJ]

All the GH6 needs is some of that buttery smooth AF in both video and photo, with perhaps a surprise vid res bump, then we’ll have a beast on our hands.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it has a fan like it’s bigger brother.

[edjefferson]

Thank you for not interrupting this excellent presentation with stupid ads. My next SD card will be Lexar!
That live streaming to phone hotspot could be a serious game changer for live news feeds.
Question - around the 5 minute mark there is a still graphic of a camera labeled GH6. Is that an actual representation?

[TITAOSTEIN]

I’ll continue with my GH5 for video and will wait for the new OMD em1xii or the em1iv for photos. Late 2022 I will probably buy the GH6. The GH5ii Seems to be for many people a great choice right now. The iso performance is much better compared with the GH5

[johnclay]

Thanks for the informative review on the gh5 II.

[kevinharris]

Great informative film Gordon. I was going to buy a GH5 earlier in the year and then didn't, so now I find myself at the start of September waiting on the GH6 I think? ...Or considering an S5. This MK2 is a great looking and capable camera, but you have raised some good points when it put alongside a similar price point Full Frame S5. I will be using it primarily for video work. Any thoughts welcomed. :-)