Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GH1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH3
Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FP2 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FP2 was introduced 14 months earlier than the GH2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP2 matches up against the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Panasonic GH2
FP2 | GH2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FP2
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Introduced | March 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 14 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic GH2
FP2 | GH2 |
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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP2 against the GH2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and GH2.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP2 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH2 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 15.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 lbs) | 442g (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $1,000 |