Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Overview
First introduced in March, 2011,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 is a 16 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GH1
with Lumix DMC-GH2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GH2 with Panasonic GH1
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-GH2 with
Panasonic GH3.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GH2 with Panasonic GH3
Panasonic GH2 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Sensor resolution of Panasonic GH2 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic GH2 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Panasonic GH2 Series History |
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GH2
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
12800 Max Native ISO |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Articulating Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
442g Light Body |
23 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
Low Battery Life: 330 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 has an Overall Score of 62/100
and ranked #140 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #307
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GH2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 weighs 442g and has external dimensions
of 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.99"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Panasonic GH2
is 2 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic GH2 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Semi-Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-GH2 |
|
Panasonic GH3
|
550 g
|
442 g
|
133 x 93 x 82 mm
|
124 x 90 x 76 mm
|
|
Panasonic GH4
|
560 g
|
442 g
|
133 x 93 x 84 mm
|
124 x 90 x 76 mm
|
|
Panasonic GH1
|
385 g
|
442 g
|
124 x 90 x 45 mm
|
124 x 90 x 76 mm
|
|
Panasonic G7
|
410 g
|
442 g
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
124 x 90 x 76 mm
|
|
Panasonic G5
|
396 g
|
442 g
|
120 x 83 x 71 mm
|
124 x 90 x 76 mm
|
|
Panasonic G6
|
390 g
|
442 g
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
124 x 90 x 76 mm
|
|
Panasonic G2
|
428 g
|
442 g
|
124 x 84 x 74 mm
|
124 x 90 x 76 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX7
|
402 g
|
442 g
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
124 x 90 x 76 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Announced |
March, 2011 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.71 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
15.60 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
160 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
330 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
442 g |
Physical Dimensions |
124 x 90 x 76 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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