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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic GH2

 FZ300 GH2 
ReleasedJuly 2015March 2011Fresher by 53 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FZ300

 GH2 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GH2

 FZ300 GH2 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and GH2 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography factors
46
has manual focus
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
70
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Street photography highlights
59
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (691 grams)
68
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography details
59
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
weather sealing
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
more heavy than average (691g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Vlogging camera
62
decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (691 grams)
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GH2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
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