Panasonic Lumix GH5 MK II First Impressions Review (vs Lumix S5)

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

This video is my first test and initial impression of the GH5 II. My full review will be posted soon. Timestamps: 0:00 - About 0:47 - GH5II is an S5 1:30 - Autofocus (12mm f/1.4) 2:17 - GH5II vs S5 3:10 - Gh5II vs S5 Kit Lens Comparison 4:10 - Audio Preamps 4:29 - Why I purchased the GH5 MKII 5:05 - Vlogging Test GH5II, GH5, S5 7:14 - Results & First Impressions Buy a Panasonic GH5II here: ►B&H Photo - bhpho.to/3kCxMfB ►Amazon De - amzn.to/3SpKSvI ►Amazon UK - amzn.to/3BpcF6q ►Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3zjzZ3F ►Amazon Australia - amzn.to/3kwnMmq (affiliate links)

[@stephanes.]

I’m really impressed how Panasonic improved the autofocus, I thought it was hopeless. The image quality seems very impressive too

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

It definitely gets into the good enough category now.

[@stephanes.]

@@EstelonAgarwaen yes I agree

[@JupiterLeo]

Thanks for the review, as a GH5 owner you made a great case for upgrading. They improved almost everything. The IBIS and autofocus upgrades are very tempting!!!

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Thanks, Mr Leo. I honestly didn't think I would see that much of a difference given it was an incremental upgrade before the GH6, but it was quite a welcomed improvement. :)

[@fellowcitizen]

I was thinking the same thing

[@StevieRichardsFitness]

Great video as usual. Btw I’m using the Rode Broadcaster as well. How do you like it so far? Any updates?

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

I loooove the broadcaster. So far, it's the best mic I have used for my voice. I bet it suits yours as well? :) How did you go with it?

[@StevieRichardsFitness]

I’m really liking it as well. The SM7B sounds “lifeless” and muddy compared to the Broadcaster.

[@PeterGregg]

Congrats Shane, such an interesting review. Panasonic is inching better and better as time moves on! I am happy to see that as I really love the IBIS that Panasonic provides, and of course Olympus. I wish Panasonic had bought Olympus and morphed the focus system into its lineup, but I have admit much better than the GH5. Great video, really good coloring, big thumbs up 👍👍👍

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Thanks, Peter. This worked far better than I was expecting it to. I think it might retire the S5 for me coming up :)

[@alantuttphotography]

I got one of these 2 weeks ago, and so far it seems to work wonderfully. Much better than my Nikon D800 in many respects, including AF performance and low light quality -- in both stills and video. It also beats out my Sony AX100 and Panasonic DVX200 camcorders. This being my first mirrorless camera, I was expecting the EVF to show a more "true to final output" than it does. Quite a few images that looked overexposed and washed out in the EVF turn out perfectly fine.

[@artistjoh]

Most interesting the comparison with DVX200 and AX100, both of which I use. I am considering pulling the trigger on the GH5 M2 now, and allowing 12 months after introduction of GH6 for firmware updates to fix inevitable early issues, and for initial price to drop. I am already happy with G9 AF and the GH5 M2 seems to be even better.

[@pianopotato]

Great video Shane! Just a small additional point about audio. This second version of the GH5, along with the S5, can take line level audio through the 3.5mm input. Most (if any?) other cameras at these sub $2,000AUD body only price point only have mic level inputs. Even more amazing is that many hybrid cameras that are twice the price still require expensive XLR adaptors on top of the camera to achieve this!

[@cinematicfilmsstudio8675]

Hello, where is „extrenal teleconverter” function ? In GH5 it was possibility to use ex teleconverter in movies…..why GH5m2 dosent have ?

[@barrylyon6074]

called pixel to pixel

[@Orchirollen]

Hey mate, thanks for this. I currently use the g7 and it's a great little camera (just got the Leica 15mm f1.7 prime lense too), though eventually I may want to upgrade. Would you recommend the g9, gh5 ii, gh5s or waiting for the gh6?

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

The GH5II is pretty great but if you can wait a few months see what the GH6 can do if it's not out of your price range. The GH5S is the best of the bunch for a studio or pro camera but it has no stabilisation so if you need that the GH5II is a great choice.

[@Orchirollen]

@@GeekyNerdyTechy legend thanks bro

[@Elivaztv]

Great review. Would you rec. (Body-only) the S5 (first gen.) at $1,500 or the GH5 ($1,197) for a hybrid camera (street photography, some vlogs and travel videos)? I'm just not sure if the full frame & the 4 megapixel difference is to be considered a big sign. factor in this case. Or maybe going with a Sony A7C (same price point, but sacrifices the 60 4k over a better low light & better AF). Any rec.? Thanks!

[@zaharib]

Greetings from Malaysia Shane. Quite new to your channel and really liking it!! Congrats on your new purchase and thanks for sharing your results ☺️

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Thanks, Zahari! :) Welcome to the channel.

[@ExploringWorldYouTube]

Congratulations on a great video and thank you for sharing it. I would like to ask you a question, as the next trip will be in Africa (but not in the cities) and I will be shooting people with dark skin, in your opinion which profile would you choose in the GH5 MII? Do you think the flat could be fine and then edit the clips in post? Or....? Thanks

[@ItzSi]

Great one I want to upgrade from my trusty Gh4R to mark ii cheers for the review mate

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

No problem 👍

[@vladislavihl]

The S5 footage looks slightly overexposed for my taste. I can see much more details in your skin in the mft footages… I own an S5 and G9 and I must say the advantage in dynamic range is negligible in real life. If both cameras are exposed correctly I don’t see any difference (but the S5 enables me to underexpose without noise punishment)

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

I had it all set to A mode and auto iso.

[@vladislavihl]

@@GeekyNerdyTechy , I use the Manual mode for both (S5 & G9) cameras, so, I can judge how good the S5 in A mode based on other reviews on KZbin only. Having watched (maybe) a thousand of different reviews of the S5, I’ve got an impression the camera has massive problems with the highlights (I even watched a comparison between an Olympus camera and S5 where the Olympus performed much better than S5 in highlights recovery). But, as I said in my previous comment, the S5 performs excellent in shadows and allows me to underexpose heavily to get maximum details and colors in highlights in post (without much noise). That’s why I use the manual mode with my S5 only!

[@onnie1968]

Thanx for sharing Shane :) GH5II looks great. Stop tempting me !!! lol I'm gonna see what GH6 does :P.

[@MichaelWTurner]

The AF looks solid on the S5 and GH5 Mark II. Right now I use my Sony a6400 at weddings and the AF does great for capturing processions during ceremonies and a whole lot of other things. I wonder if these two cameras could handle that - where there are other faces in the crowd surrounding my subject that is walking toward me?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Man - that IBIS - I can never leave micro 4/3!!

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Agreed! There's something about the look of this camera I really like as well. I have more test footage coming up from the day before I smashed it ;(

[@RubenPics]

I have a G9 and have found that with the latest firmware and lens updates they have made a great step forward. The Leica 12-60 received a firmware update at the same time the camera did.

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

As a Panasonic mft shooter myself i looked at the autofocus, and its good. I am still looking for a new body some day (looking at you g91). Its such a great system for casual shooting.

[@marcusgaertner52]

Thanks for the review. Did you change AF sensitivity/speed in the cameras or used the default settings? Thanks.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Default settings.

[@KPGuitarStudios]

Very well done video. How many years have you been at KZbin at this point? With the guitar channel and this it has to be 5+ years. It really shows when you've got a pro on the screen

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Since 2007 or so on the guitar channel :).

[@KPGuitarStudios]

@@GeekyNerdyTechy Wow man! Congrats! Not at all surprising. You predate Fluff and Ola and Keith Merrow and all those guys. Nerds for the win! 🤘I'll have to check the channel out more

[@emoboi311]

Hey Shane, do you use Adobe premiere or davinci? What do you use for color grading?

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Final Cut Pro

[@TheSeanBampton]

Oof. The colour on the S5 in CineV2 at 6:51 is...something. It's almost like the white balance is set to tungsten. The Mk2 looks like a great camera and that IBIS....so, sweet. I'll be grabbing a Mk2 as soon as I can get my hands on one in Canada. Thanks Shane!

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

I had the white balance set to AWBc the entire video but it started raining right as I was filming the vlogging test. It may have taken a moment to adjust.

[@Arthagnou]

is the anamophic visual width reach greater/wider on the S5 than the GH5II?

[@thekiltedaussie152]

Do you prefer using Pal to NTSC or Cinema Mode?

[@maiaproductions2855]

Great video! thank you! this helped out.

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Thanks, I have a full guide on this camera coming up.

[@johnclay7644]

Useful gh5 II review.

[@Alexrocks1253]

I have the S5 but those lens prices… I like linear focus so the GH5ii simply won’t work as I’d have to get the expensive lenses just to get linear focusing which is provided to all lenses on the Panasonic. I wish they’d just flat out bring linear focusing to all lenses in the GH5ii so I could easily switch but I can’t since non-linear focus is so unpredictable

[@KallusGarnet]

Panasonic is still the Videography King. Thanks for the review.

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

The s5 isnt as stable, but the color science looks almot the same on all of them. Cant see that much of a diferrence.

[@Nordbiene]

Great video, thank You. Best regards, Kai the beefilmer ;)

[@ExploringWorldYouTube]

Hello dear Geeky, it is important for me and I'd like to ask a question please. I know GH5 well and I'd like to kow how much the stabilization (IBIS) is improved on GH5 MII compared to GH5. I have carefully watch all your tests, but only you can tell me better than the tests. What do you think? Thank you

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

The new IBIS is slightly better than the old one. I covered it in my full review of this camera. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4Walnt4iJ57hqc

[@ExploringWorldYouTube]

@@GeekyNerdyTechy I am enjoying all your videos and I thank you. Allow me one last question please. I often shoot without focusing and continuous AF is important to me. My English is bad and I don't understand if the GH5 MKII works better at 4K 50p than 4K 25p or it is the same. I refer to the continuous AF. Thank you

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

@@ExploringWorldKZbin The autofocus works better at 50p or 60p over 25p or 30p. The best AF mode if you can use it is One Area + mode it works really well.

[@datamedicpr]

4K 60fps is cheaper getting Atomos ninja V And the your GH5 is up to day

[@schellstede]

AF still not really good...

[@minutesback]

Focus looks ‘Panasonic’ good but not canon or sony great. I just reviewed the s5 myself which does have improved autofocus but limited to the l mount lenses but that’s as far as it goes. I also own the GH5 and like yourself defo interested in the GH6. Colour of GH5 I looks better than the Mkii 😇👍

[@fredlee3445]

The AF still very bad

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

It works pretty well compared with the original GH5. Is it Sony good? No, but it's reliable finally.

[@MichaelWTurner]

The AF looks solid on the S5 and GH5 Mark II. Right now I use my Sony a6400 at weddings and the AF does great for capturing processions during ceremonies and a whole lot of other things. I wonder if these two cameras could handle that - where there are other faces in the crowd surrounding my subject that is walking toward me?

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

It's pretty good for walking towards the camera in higher frame rates. If you are shooting at 50 or 60p it works really well. I am not sure it's better than your A6400. The Sony AF is generally far better.