Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS45 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
- Released March 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
- Replacement is Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Released January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Successor is Panasonic ZS50
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GH2 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH2 matches up versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic ZS45
GH2 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic GH2
ZS45 | GH2 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | March 2011 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic ZS45
GH2 | ZS45 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GH2 against the ZS45.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and ZS45 is 70 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and ZS45.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The GH2 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older GH2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-03-23 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442 gr (0.97 lbs) | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 pictures | 350 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $300 |