Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS100

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic ZS100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is very comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was manufactured 5 years before the ZS100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH2 grades versus the ZS100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GH2 and the ZS100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and ZS100 is 70 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and ZS100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older GH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.