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Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Nikon S1000pj
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released August 2009
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
  • Announced March 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
  • Successor is Panasonic GH3
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Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the S1000pj (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The S1000pj was launched 19 months prior to the GH2 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S1000pj being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S1000pj matches up versus the GH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Panasonic GH2

 S1000pj GH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Nikon S1000pj

 GH2 S1000pj 
AnnouncedMarch 2011August 2009More modern by 19 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Panasonic GH2

 S1000pj GH2 

Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S1000pj has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S1000pj against the GH2.

Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and GH2 is 94 and 70 respectively.

Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and GH2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1000pj featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S1000pj
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH2
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Street photography details
Panasonic GH2 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1000pj as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Sports photography camera
34
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
46
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (330 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Travel photography details
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1000pj and Panasonic GH2
 Nikon Coolpix S1000pjPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-04 2011-03-23
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 15.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 442 gr (0.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 - 330 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $289 $1,000