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Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
79
Overall
70
Canon EOS-1D C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Canon 1D C
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1500g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
  • Revealed April 2012
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH1
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH3
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Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1D C (18MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is very well matched but the 1D C (Full frame) and GH2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D C was released 13 months later than the GH2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D C being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1D C scores versus the GH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D C over the Panasonic GH2

 1D C GH2 
RevealedApril 2012March 2011More recent by 13 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Canon 1D C

 GH2 1D C 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D C and Panasonic GH2

 1D C GH2 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D C enjoys outside measurements of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D C versus the GH2.

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D C and GH2 is 50 and 70 respectively.

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D C and GH2.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D C due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 1D C will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 1D C provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D C as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D C as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Street photography camera
59
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
68
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1D C
Sports photography with Panasonic GH2
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
46
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D C Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography highlights
59
weather sealing
good MP (18 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
62
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D C Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography advice
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (330 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D C
Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
28
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
71
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 1D C vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D C and Panasonic GH2
 Canon EOS-1D CPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS-1D C Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Category Pro DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-04-12 2011-03-23
Body design Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Dual Digic 5+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 61 23
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 250 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 15.60 m
Flash settings E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1500 gr (3.31 lbs) 442 gr (0.97 lbs)
Dimensions 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E4N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at launch $6,499 $1,000