Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2
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Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
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- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
- Announced February 2019
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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
- Introduced March 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GH1
- Updated by Panasonic GH3
Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the RP (26MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the RP (Full frame) and GH2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe RP was unveiled 8 years after the GH2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the RP scores against the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS RP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Panasonic GH2
RP | GH2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | March 2011 | More modern by 97 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Canon RP
GH2 | RP | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon RP and Panasonic GH2
RP | GH2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon RP enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check out the Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the RP and the GH2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RP and GH2 is 70 and 70 respectively.
Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RP and GH2.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RP having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon RP will produce greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer RP should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon RP vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Canon EOS RP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS RP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2019-02-14 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 8 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 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 |
Full resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 40000 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 4779 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 17 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 15.60 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 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 @ 24p / 120 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 485 grams (1.07 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 2977 | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 330 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $999 | $1,000 |