Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
(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
- Revealed March 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GH1
- Updated by Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic GH2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.
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The FS25 was launched 3 years earlier than the GH2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS25 matches up against the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Panasonic GH2
FS25 | GH2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FS25
GH2 | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 26 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic GH2
FS25 | GH2 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic GH2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 against the GH2.
![Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS25-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH2-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and GH2.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH2 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
![Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS25-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS25-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 15.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) | 442 grams (0.97 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 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 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $230 | $1,000 |