Panasonic GH1

Panasonic GH1 is Panasonic's Advanced Mirrorless camera initially released on July of 2009. The camera includes a 12MP, CMOS Four Thirds size sensor with a max resolution of 4000 x 3000.

Panasonic introduced the fresher Panasonic GH2 (Read Full Comparison) in order to update this camera.

The GH1 is placed #56 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras and over-all #405 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should try out our Advanced camera search to see camera ratings based on your personalized factors.

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The Panasonic GH1 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can view the full list below.

You can view the GH1 from various angles in the gallery here.

Here is a checklist of advantages and drawbacks of the Panasonic GH1 based on criterias that are oftentimes considered useful in a camera.

The Panasonic GH1 is powered by the Venus Engine HD processor. The size of the sensor in the Panasonic GH1 is 18.89mm x 14.48mm (Four Thirds). The 274 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 12 megapixels and features a native ISO range of 100 - 1600. The ISO can also be increased digitally to a maximum of 3200. RAW format is saved therefore the user has more room to maneuver in post.

The graphic below displays the GH1's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The GH1 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.9 and is highlighted in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Panasonic GH1 weighs about 0.85 lbs (385 gr / 13.58 oz) and the overall size of the camera is 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8"). The weight of typical Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454 gr so the Panasonic GH1 is less heavy than other rivals.

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Listed below is a pic of the Panasonic GH1 with a soft drink so you're able to have a sense of its size.

The top view here will highlight the button design on the GH1.

The GH1 works with the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses that you can purchase. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the GH1.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Lensbaby Burnside 3535mmf/2.8374g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm F3.5-6.312-200mmf/3.5-6.3 455g

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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS100-400mmf/4.0-6.3 985g

Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS50mmf/1.2375g

Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS30mmf/2.8 180g

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f3.5-6.318-180mmf/3.5-6.3 435g

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Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC14mmf/2.8 552g

The GH1 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that feature NFC or Bluetooth compatibility can be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You will be able to transfer pictures and usually change settings with no need to connect physically with the camera.

Some apps also allow a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it can be attached to an external monitor. A good number of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The max video quality in the Panasonic GH1 is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in AVCHD format. 1080p quality will provide a decent balance between quality and file size but 1080p is not going to give you much room to crop. Even though the body comes with a mic socket, it is sadly missing a headphone socket which means you will not be able to monitor your sound levels.

Panasonic GH1 does not have environment sealing so wet conditions may damage the camera.

The Panasonic GH1 includes a 3 inch fully articulated display with a resolution of 460 thousand dots.

It features a selfie friendly display to get self portraits and group photos when necessary. Please note that the display screen offers no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Panasonic GH1 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%

Viewfinders are pretty handy during bright outdoor conditions which may make the camera display washed out and difficult to view.

Panasonic GH1 has the capability to shoot continuously at 3.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Panasonic GH1 has got both integrated flash and external flash support. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/160 sec.

Panasonic GH1 has got only Contrast Based AF and lacks Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is more snappier & precise than Contrast Based focusing.

Panasonic GH1 has manual focusing when required during low light scenarios or you want more precise control on focusing.

The battery pack on the Panasonic GH1 is built to last for 320 shutters as per the CIPA requirements which is lower than its competitors. The usual Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 comes with the maximum (810) battery life within this type of cameras.

Underneath is a collection of Advanced Mirrorless cameras having the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
GH1 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
GH1 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
GH1 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
GH1 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
GH1 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following illustration provides a outline of the Panasonic GH1 for specific categories of photography. To see more, browse to the specific section below.

The Panasonic GH1 receives a score of 59 which is decent, meaning that it is somewhat suitable for portrait photography. Shooting portrait images favors heavily to sensor resolution, support for RAW files plus the capability to use off-camera lighting.

Having a nice score of 72, the Panasonic GH1 is a good option to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera has a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A really bad sports photography score of 32 suggests the Panasonic GH1 is not good for taking pictures of sports. A camera really should have very good autofocus plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is pretty crucial when getting a camera for travel. Over-all, the Panasonic GH1 gets a average 58 as a travelling camera which is reasonably appropriate to buy for your journeys.

When you're looking to buy a camera for landscape photography, the most important aspect will be image quality. The Panasonic GH1 at it's decent rating of 55 as a landscape camera is somewhat adequate in the current market.

A vlogging camera should offer a articulating screen, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Panasonic GH1 is a respectable option as a vlog camera as it gets a nice score of 72.

If you are trying to find replacements to the GH1, below is a range of the top ranked cameras that fall in to the class of Advanced Mirrorless.

The diagram underneath gives you a summary of the GH1 vs it's top ranking competitors shown previously.

These are various other cameras you may have a look at as alternate options. To look at a complete comparison, click the "compare" link.