Fujifilm XQ2 vs Panasonic GH3
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Older Model is Fujifilm XQ1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Introduced September 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GH2
- Later Model is Panasonic GH4
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm XQ2 and Panasonic GH3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe Fujifilm XQ2 was launched 2 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XQ2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XQ2 scores vs the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XQ2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Panasonic GH3
Fujifilm XQ2 | GH3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | September 2012 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 614k | Sharper screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Fujifilm XQ2
GH3 | Fujifilm XQ2 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm XQ2 and Panasonic GH3
Fujifilm XQ2 | GH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size |
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ2 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Fujifilm XQ2 and Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XQ2 vs the GH3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XQ2 and GH3 is 92 and 66 respectively.
Fujifilm XQ2 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XQ2 and GH3.
Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XQ2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH3 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XQ2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm XQ2 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Fujifilm XQ2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm XQ2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR Processor II | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow syncho | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 540 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-48 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $299 | $799 |