Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH1

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.