Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS1
70 Imaging
51 Features
65 Overall
56
91 Imaging
33 Features
25 Overall
29
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Revealed March 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GH1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic ZS1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH2 was manufactured 23 months after the ZS1 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GH2 scores versus the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic ZS1
GH2 | ZS1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | March 2011 | May 2009 | Newer by 23 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic GH2
ZS1 | GH2 |
---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic ZS1
GH2 | ZS1 |
---|
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 has outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH2 and the ZS1.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and ZS1 is 70 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and ZS1.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH2 will result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-03-23 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 15.60 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 442 gr (0.97 pounds) | 229 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 655 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,000 | $0 |