Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH2

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

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.

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

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.