Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Revealed March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Replacement is Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2014
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GH2 was introduced 3 years prior to the SZ8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH2 matches up versus the SZ8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic SZ8
GH2 | SZ8 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic GH2
SZ8 | GH2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | March 2011 | More modern by 34 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic SZ8
GH2 | SZ8 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution |
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GH2 against the SZ8.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and SZ8 is 70 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and SZ8.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The GH2 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more aged GH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-03-23 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442 gr (0.97 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 655 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 200 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $275 |