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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Released June 2020
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
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was unveiled 9 years later than the GH2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G100 scores vs the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic GH2

 G100 GH2 
AnnouncedJune 2020March 2011More recent by 113 months
Screen resolution1840k460kClearer screen (+1380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic G100

 GH2 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GH2

 G100 GH2 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has specifications 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 change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G100 against the GH2.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and GH2 is 81 and 70 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and GH2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G100 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger G100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
70
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Panasonic GH2
78
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography highlights
56
silent mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
46
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography information
78
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (270 shots)
62
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH2
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
71
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GH2
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2020-06-24 2011-03-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 15.60 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lb) 442 grams (0.97 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 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 270 photos 330 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $698 $1,000