Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2
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Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 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.
Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Panasonic GH2
S1000pj | GH2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Nikon S1000pj
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Announced | March 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 19 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Panasonic GH2
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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).
See the Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and GH2 is 94 and 70 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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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 |