Panasonic G5
Mirrorless Camera
vs Panasonic GH2
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC G5

Best price $580
  • Weighs a little bit less than the GH2 14 oz vs 21.48 oz
  • Smaller body size 43 in³ vs 51 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs February 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board GH2 does not have HDR

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2

Best price
$749
  • Has panorama image capture G5 does not have panorama

What the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic GH2 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.05 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 225 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic G5 and the Panasonic GH2

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi

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