Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GF2
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH2
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF1 was launched 4 months after the GH1 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GF1 matches up against the GH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic GH1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic GF1
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic GH1
GF1 | GH1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2009 | July 2009 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GF1 against the GH1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and GH1 is 85 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and GH1.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-10-14 | 2009-07-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 273.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 513 | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 320 photos |
Battery style | 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/MMC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $400 | $949 |