Nikon B500 vs Panasonic GH2

Here, we are matching up the Nikon B500 and Panasonic GH2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the B500 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The B500 was revealed 4 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the B500 scores versus the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon B500 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the B500 versus the GH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B500 and GH2 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and GH2.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The B500 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult. The younger B500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.