Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Released July 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GH2
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GH1 was announced 3 years prior to the SZ1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH1 grades vs the SZ1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic SZ1
GH1 | SZ1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Panasonic GH1
SZ1 | GH1 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic SZ1
GH1 | SZ1 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GH1 versus the SZ1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and SZ1 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and SZ1.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic SZ1 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GH1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-10 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 273.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 lb) | 131 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 250 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $949 | $179 |