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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Launched June 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic GH2
(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
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic GH2, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GH2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 3 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ1000 scores vs the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic GH2

 FZ1000 GH2 
IntroducedJune 2014March 2011Fresher by 40 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 GH2 FZ1000 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GH2

 FZ1000 GH2 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides outer dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while 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).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic GH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the GH2.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and GH2 is 55 and 70 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and GH2.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
70
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Street photography with Panasonic GH2
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
68
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography info
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography info
67
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
46
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Travel photography with Panasonic GH2
65
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000
Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
66
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GH2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-06-12 2011-03-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 160
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 15.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 831 gr (1.83 lb) 442 gr (0.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 60
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.3
DXO Low light score 517 655
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 330 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $800 $1,000