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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2019
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G85
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
  • Announced March 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH3
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GH2, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and GH2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G95 was revealed 8 years later than the GH2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the G95 scores versus the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic GH2

 G95 GH2 
AnnouncedApril 2019March 2011Fresher by 98 months
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic G95

 GH2 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GH2

 G95 GH2 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G95 and the GH2.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and GH2 is 67 and 70 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and GH2.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic G95 to show greater detail because of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent G95 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G95
Street photography with Panasonic GH2
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
68
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Sports photography camera
68
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
46
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (330 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Travel photography camera
73
environment proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (290 shots)
62
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography information
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery life (290 shots)
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (330 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G95
Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GH2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-04-05 2011-03-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 15.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 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 / 100 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 536 grams (1.18 pounds) 442 grams (0.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $998 $1,000