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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Older Model is Panasonic G1
  • Replacement is Panasonic G3
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G2 was announced 4 years prior to the GH4 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G2 scores against the GH4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic GH4

 G2 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic G2

 GH4 G2 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2010Newer by 43 months
Display resolution1036k460kCrisper display (+576k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic GH4

 G2 GH4 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G2 vs the GH4.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and GH4 is 72 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and GH4.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH4 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Street photography factors
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (428 grams)
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
lighter than others (560g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography features
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography details
58
offers focus via touch
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (428 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
77
lighter than others (560 grams)
environment sealing
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography advice
57
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Vlogging camera
61
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detect focus
includes mic support
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition (428g)
71
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
lighter than others (560 grams)
no image stabilization
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Panasonic GH4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-07-12 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine IX
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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 428g (0.94 lbs) 560g (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 74
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.8
DXO Low light rating 493 791
Other
Battery life 360 images 500 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $1,000 $1,500