Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic GH2

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FX48 was announced 3 years prior to the GH2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FX48 scores versus the GH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FX48 against the GH2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and GH2.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH2 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.