Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic GH2

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic GF3 versus Panasonic GH2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GF3 was unveiled 5 months later than the GH2 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GF3 matches up against the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF3 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GF3 against the GH2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and GH2 is 90 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and GH2.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic GH2 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.