Canon G15 vs Panasonic GH2

Below, we are looking at the Canon G15 vs Panasonic GH2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and GH2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was introduced 19 months later than the GH2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the G15 matches up vs the GH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G15 versus the GH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and GH2 is 86 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and GH2.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G15 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer G15 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.