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Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Fujifilm X-H2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-H2
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 93 x 95mm
  • Revealed September 2022
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-H1
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic G2
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Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2 versus Panasonic G1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2 (40MP) and G1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-H2 (APS-C) and G1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-H2 was manufactured 13 years after the G1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X-H2 grades versus the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H2 over the Panasonic G1

 Fujifilm X-H2 G1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2022January 2009Newer by 166 months
Screen resolution1620k460kSharper screen (+1160k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Fujifilm X-H2

 G1 Fujifilm X-H2 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-H2 and Panasonic G1

 Fujifilm X-H2 G1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-H2 features physical measurements of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-H2 versus Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2 against the G1.

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-H2 and G1 is 62 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-H2 and G1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-H2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-H2 will produce more detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-H2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography information
85
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (40 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
57
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 Street photography information
Panasonic G1 Street photography information
73
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
more heavy than competition (660g)
72
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G1 Sports photography advice
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/180,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (40 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (680 shots)
supports phase detect AF
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 Travel photography features
Panasonic G1 Travel photography features
74
great battery pack (680 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (40MP)
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
62
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Landscape photography camera
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (40MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (680 shots)
2 card slots
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 Vlogging details
Panasonic G1 Vlogging details
74
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (7680 x 4320 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
18
no video
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Fujifilm X-H2 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-H2 and Panasonic G1
 Fujifilm X-H2Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-H2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-09-08 2009-01-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 40 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7728 x 5152 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 82 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/180000s -
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p -
Maximum video resolution 7680x4320 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lbs) 360 gr (0.79 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 93 x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life 680 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Dual 1
Price at launch $1,999 $0