Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A6300

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GH2 versus Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was released 5 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH2 scores against the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GH2 versus the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and A6300 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and A6300.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH2 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6300 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GH2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.