Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9
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Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic GH1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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Sony A9
GH2 | A9 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic GH2
A9 | GH2 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | ![]() | March 2011 | More modern by 73 months |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Sony A9
GH2 | A9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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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 |