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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
  • Renewed by Panasonic G7
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Released March 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH1
  • Successor is Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G6 was released 2 years after the GH2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G6 matches up versus the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic GH2

 G6 GH2 
ReleasedApril 2013March 2011More modern by 26 months
Screen resolution1036k460kCrisper screen (+576k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic G6

 GH2 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GH2

 G6 GH2 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 features outside measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G6 compared to the GH2.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and GH2 is 74 and 70 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and GH2.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files though you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern G6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography features
Panasonic GH2 Street photography features
73
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
68
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography factors
56
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
46
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (330 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G6
Travel photography with Panasonic GH2
72
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
62
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography features
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (330 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging advice
73
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
71
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GH2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-04-24 2011-03-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16 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 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 160 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type 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 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 15.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 442g (0.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 60
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 11.3
DXO Low light rating 639 655
Other
Battery life 340 shots 330 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $750 $1,000