Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- Successor is Panasonic FZ200
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- 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
- Replaced the Panasonic GH1
- Replacement is Panasonic GH3
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Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic GH2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ100 was manufactured 8 months prior to the GH2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ100 grades vs the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic GH2
| FZ100 | GH2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FZ100
| GH2 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2011 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic GH2
| FZ100 | GH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 has outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ100 compared to the GH2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and GH2 is 67 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and GH2.
Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ100 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2011-03-23 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | 15.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) | 442 gr (0.97 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 60 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 655 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $500 | $1,000 |
