Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH2

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF2 was manufactured around the same time to the GH2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GF2 grades against the GH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GF2 vs the GH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and GH2 is 88 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and GH2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH2 to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.