Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH2
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 102MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 1320g - 156 x 144 x 75mm
- Introduced May 2019
(Full Review)
- 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
- Replaced the Panasonic GH1
- Successor is Panasonic GH3

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus Panasonic GH2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and GH2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm GFX 100 was unveiled 8 years after the GH2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 grades vs the GH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 100 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100 over the Panasonic GH2
Fujifilm GFX 100 | GH2 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | ![]() | March 2011 | Newer by 100 months |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1900k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Fujifilm GFX 100
GH2 | Fujifilm GFX 100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic GH2
Fujifilm GFX 100 | GH2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 offers outside measurements of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus Panasonic GH2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 against the GH2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and GH2 is 52 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and GH2.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will resolve more detail having an extra 86MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 100 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm GFX 100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-05-23 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | X-Processor 4 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 1,452.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 102 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 11648 x 8736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Fujifilm G | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 12 | 107 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 2,360k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.09x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 15.60 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/125 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1320 grams (2.91 pounds) | 442 grams (0.97 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 144 x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 images | 330 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-T125 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at release | $10,000 | $1,000 |