Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic GH2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF5 was manufactured 13 months later than the GH2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GF5 matches up against the GH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF5 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GF5 vs the GH2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and GH2 is 89 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and GH2.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic GH2 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent GF5 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.