Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Released July 2015
- Succeeded the 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
- Released March 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GH1
- Later Model is Panasonic GH3
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ300 was revealed 4 years later than the GH2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ300 scores vs the GH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic GH2
FZ300 | GH2 | |||
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Released | July 2015 | March 2011 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FZ300
GH2 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GH2
FZ300 | GH2 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 offers physical dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 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).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ300 and the GH2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and GH2 is 59 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and GH2.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ300 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher FZ300 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-07-16 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 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 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 15.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 691 grams (1.52 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 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 | 380 photos | 330 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $598 | $1,000 |