Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic GF3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic GF3, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the D2Hs (4MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the D2Hs (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The D2Hs was brought out 7 years prior to the GF3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D2Hs being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D2Hs grades vs the GF3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D2Hs & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D2Hs Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2Hs provides exterior measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D2Hs compared to the GF3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D2Hs and GF3 is 51 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D2Hs and GF3.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D2Hs due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF3 will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D2Hs will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.