Fujifilm X-T1 vs Panasonic GH1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic GH1, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and GH1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 was released 4 years later than the GH1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X-T1 scores vs the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T1 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 provides physical measurements of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") having a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-T1 and Panasonic GH1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 versus the GH1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T1 and GH1 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T1 and GH1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T1 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.