Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS15

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic ZS15, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was revealed 15 months prior to the ZS15 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GH2 grades vs the ZS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH2 has got outside dimensions 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 ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH2 compared to the ZS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and ZS15 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and ZS15.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH2 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH2 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH2 will be behind in sensor tech.