Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Released January 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
(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
- Announced March 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
- Replacement is Panasonic GH3
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic GH2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ80 was released 5 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ80 matches up versus the GH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic GH2
FZ80 | GH2 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | March 2011 | More recent by 71 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FZ80
GH2 | FZ80 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic GH2
FZ80 | GH2 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic GH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ80 and the GH2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and GH2 is 63 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and GH2.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ80 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ80 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 15.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 616 grams (1.36 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 330 photos | 330 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $399 | $1,000 |