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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GH4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GF2 was launched 3 years before the GH4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF2 matches up against the GH4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic GH4

 GF2 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic GF2

 GH4 GF2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2011Fresher by 35 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k460kSharper screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GH4

 GF2 GH4 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GF2 vs the GH4.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and GH4 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and GH4.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic GH4 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GF2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF2
Street photography with Panasonic GH4
65
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
71
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition (560g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Sports photography details
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography details
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery life (300 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography factors
52
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (300 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition (560 grams)
environment sealing
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging details
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external mic port
71
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
lighter than competition (560g)
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic GH4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-24 2014-02-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310 gr (0.68 pounds) 560 gr (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 74
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 12.8
DXO Low light score 506 791
Other
Battery life 300 photos 500 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $330 $1,500