Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Released August 2010
(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
- Revealed March 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GH1
- Renewed by Panasonic GH3
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic GH2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G10 was unveiled 7 months prior to the GH2 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G10 grades versus the GH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic GH2
G10 | GH2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic G10
GH2 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | August 2010 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GH2
G10 | GH2 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G10 and the GH2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and GH2 is 72 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and GH2.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH2 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-08-09 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 15.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 388 grams (0.86 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 330 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $550 | $1,000 |