Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX11

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GH2 and Samsung NX11, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was launched 3 months later than the NX11 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the GH2 matches up against the NX11 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GH2 vs the NX11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and NX11 is 70 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and NX11.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH2 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH2 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.