Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-T10
- Later Model is Fujifilm X-T30
(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
- Revealed March 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GH1
- Later Model is Panasonic GH3
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and GH2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm X-T20 was announced 5 years after the GH2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-T20 matches up vs the GH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Panasonic GH2
Fujifilm X-T20 | GH2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | March 2011 | Newer by 71 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Fujifilm X-T20
GH2 | Fujifilm X-T20 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic GH2
Fujifilm X-T20 | GH2 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T20 enjoys outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 versus the GH2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T20 and GH2 is 83 and 70 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T20 and GH2.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T20 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T20 will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T20 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm X-T20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-01-18 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | X-Processor Pro2 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS III | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 325 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 54 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 15.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 lb) | 442 gr (0.97 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") | 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 | 350 photographs | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-W126S | - |
Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $900 | $1,000 |