Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung DV150F

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH2 and Samsung DV150F, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is very close but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the DV150F making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH2 scores versus the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 offers outer dimensions 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 Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH2 and Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH2 and the DV150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and DV150F is 70 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and DV150F.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The GH2 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older GH2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.