Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
(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
- Announced March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Updated by Panasonic GH3
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FP8 was manufactured 20 months prior to the GH2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP8 scores vs the GH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Panasonic GH2
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FP8
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Announced | March 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has proportions 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 FP8 vs Panasonic GH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FP8 versus the GH2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and GH2.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP8 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH2 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-27 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 15.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) | 442 grams (0.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 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 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $1,000 |