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Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH1
  • Updated by Panasonic GH3
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
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Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GH2 versus Sony A9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH2 was announced 7 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GH2 grades versus the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Sony A9

 GH2 A9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic GH2

 A9 GH2 
RevealedApril 2017March 2011More modern by 73 months
Display resolution1440k460kClearer display (+980k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Sony A9

 GH2 A9 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 comes with external 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 Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH2 versus Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH2 versus the A9.

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and A9 is 70 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and A9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH2 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GH2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH2
Portrait photography with Sony A9
70
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
84
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Street photography advice
Sony A9 Street photography advice
68
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Sports photography details
Sony A9 Sports photography details
46
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (330 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (650 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Travel photography advice
Sony A9 Travel photography advice
62
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
74
good battery (650 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography details
Sony A9 Landscape photography details
60
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
good battery (650 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
Vlogging with Sony A9
71
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
no image stabilization
37
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH2 and Sony A9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Sony Alpha A9
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-03-23 2017-04-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 693
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 gr (0.97 pounds) 673 gr (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 60 92
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 13.3
DXO Low light score 655 3517
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 650 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One 2
Retail cost $1,000 $4,498