Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GH2 was announced 6 years before the LX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GH2 scores versus the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GH2 and the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and LX10 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and LX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.