Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A68

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A68, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH2 was unveiled 5 years before the A68 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH2 grades vs the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 provides external 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) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GH2 vs the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and A68.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH2 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.