Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2
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Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
- Introduced February 2023
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Released March 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH3
Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and GH2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe R8 was introduced 12 years after the GH2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the R8 matches up vs the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R8 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Panasonic GH2
R8 | GH2 | |||
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Released | February 2023 | March 2011 | Newer by 145 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1160k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Canon R8
GH2 | R8 |
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Common features in the Canon R8 and Panasonic GH2
R8 | GH2 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen size | 3.00" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R8 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the R8 compared to the GH2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R8 and GH2 is 71 and 70 respectively.
Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R8 and GH2.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R8 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R8 will give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R8 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Canon EOS R8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS R8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2023-02-08 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 1053 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 37 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.00" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 15.60 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 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 | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 461 grams (1.02 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 93 | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 3295 | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 330 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,499 | $1,000 |