Panasonic GH3 with Panasonic GH2 Comparison

Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GH2 Main Features

  • September, 2012
  • March, 2011
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 12800 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1744k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 93 x 82 mm, 550g.
  • 124 x 90 x 76 mm, 442g.
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Panasonic GH3 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
84
Value for money score
86
Portability score
79
Overall score
73

Panasonic GH2 Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
65
Value for money score
75
Portability score
83
Overall score
62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-GH3 with Lumix DMC-GH2. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic GH3 was released in 2012, and Panasonic GH2 in 2011. Lumix DMC-GH3 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GH2 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-GH3), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GH3 has a higher resolution of 1744k dots, Lumix DMC-GH2 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-GH3 Lumix DMC-GH2
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-GH3 Lumix DMC-GH2
Announced September, 2012 March, 2011
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 614k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1744
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.67 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 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 15.60
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 12800 12800
Min Native ISO 200 160
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 540 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 550 g 442 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 93 x 82 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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