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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Fujifilm X-T20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T20
(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
Panasonic GH2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Panasonic GH2

 Fujifilm X-T20 GH2 
RevealedJanuary 2017March 2011Newer by 71 months
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Fujifilm X-T20

 GH2 Fujifilm X-T20 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic GH2

 Fujifilm X-T20 GH2 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography info
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
70
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH2 Street photography factors
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
does not have image stabilization
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography information
75
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
46
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography information
76
comes with touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
62
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography features
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
60
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (330 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic GH2
 Fujifilm X-T20Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
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