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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released April 2012
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic GF2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ150 was revealed 14 months later than the GF2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ150 scores against the GF2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GF2

 FZ150 GF2 
RevealedApril 2012February 2011Fresher by 14 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic FZ150

 GF2 FZ150 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF2

 FZ150 GF2 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic GF2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ150 compared to the GF2.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and GF2 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and GF2.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FZ150 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The newer FZ150 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Panasonic GF2
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (528 grams)
65
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
Sports photography with Panasonic GF2
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (410 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery life (300 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ150
Travel photography with Panasonic GF2
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great battery (410 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (528g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (300 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (410 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery life (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (528g)
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screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-04-11 2011-02-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 528 gr (1.16 lb) 310 gr (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 54
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 10.3
DXO Low light score 132 506
Other
Battery life 410 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $499 $330