Panasonic GH2 has a
16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine FHD processor. On the other hand, Canon G15 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Below you can see the GH2 and G15 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Panasonic GH2 has a 5.4x Larger sensor area than Canon G15. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic GH2 and Canon G15 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, GH2 has scored 60, 14 points higher than G15.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic GH2 |
60 |
21.2 bits |
11.3 Evs |
655 ISO |
Canon G15 |
46 |
19.9 bits |
11.5 Evs |
165 ISO |