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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
62 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
81
Fujifilm X-H2S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66 Imaging
52 Features
80 Overall
63

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-H2S
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 93 x 95mm
  • Launched May 2022
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-H1
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH2
  • Successor is Panasonic GH4
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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X-H2S versus Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2S (26MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-H2S (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-H2S was manufactured 9 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-H2S grades vs the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H2S over the Panasonic GH3

		

		

			
 Fujifilm X-H2S GH3 
ReleasedMay 2022September 2012Fresher by 119 months
Display resolution1620k614kSharper display (+1006k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Fujifilm X-H2S

		

		

			
 GH3 Fujifilm X-H2S 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm X-H2S and Panasonic GH3

		

		

			
 Fujifilm X-H2S GH3 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-H2S features physical dimensions of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm X-H2S versus Panasonic GH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2S and the GH3.
Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-H2S and GH3 is 62 and 66 respectively.
Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-H2S and GH3.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-H2S featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-H2S will produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-H2S provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-H2S
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH3
83
 focusing manually
 excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports face detect focus
 supports RAW files
71
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X-H2S Street photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Street photography advice
72
 screen articulates
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 has touch to focus
 environment proofing
 heavier than others (660g)
65
 fully articulated screen
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 weather proofing
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competition (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X-H2S Sports photography details
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography details
86
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (580 CIPA)
 has phase detect auto focus
63
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (540 per charge)
 no image stabilization
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm X-H2S Travel photography info
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography info
73
 better than average battery pack (580 shots)
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 excellent megapixels (26MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 heavier than others (660 grams)
71
 better than average battery power (540 shots)
 weather proofing
 comes with touch focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 heavier than competition (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-H2S
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH3
85
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 nice screen size (3.00")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 supports RAW files
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (580 CIPA)
 2 card slots
71
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 resolution is good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
 no image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-H2S Vlogging info
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging info
73
 display is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focus
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 has mic support
 heavier than others (660g)
65
 screen is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 features face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have external mic support
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competition (550g)
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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-H2S and Panasonic GH3
 Fujifilm X-H2SPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-H2S Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-05-31 2012-09-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type Stacked BSI X-Trans CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW format    
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 82 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 1,744k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 93 x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 812
Other
Battery life 580 photographs 540 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual One
Cost at launch $2,499 $799