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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF3
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic GH2
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GH1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GF2 was unveiled 20 months after the GH1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF2 grades vs the GH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic GH1

 GF2 GH1 
ReleasedFebruary 2011July 2009More modern by 20 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic GF2

 GH1 GF2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GH1

 GF2 GH1 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GH1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GF2 versus the GH1.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and GH1 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and GH1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger GF2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF2
Street photography with Panasonic GH1
65
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography information
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (320 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF2
Travel photography with Panasonic GH1
52
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
low battery (320 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (300 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (320 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging highlights
32
has touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
72
screen is selfie friendly
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GH1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-02-24 2009-07-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone 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 310g (0.68 pounds) 385g (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 64
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 11.6
DXO Low light rating 506 772
Other
Battery life 300 shots 320 shots
Battery form 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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $330 $949