Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic ZS50

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic ZS50, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH2 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GH2 matches up versus the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GH2 compared to the ZS50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and ZS50 is 70 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and ZS50.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH2 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH2 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.