GH2 Visual Comparison : GH2 vs GH3

[TheDingo]

...I really like the layout of the GH3 controls. Finally a camera I can hold in one hand without accidentally pressing a button!
( I did my best to make the lens mount sizes match, so they cameras should be proportional to each other )

 

[noelsphoto]

Nice work. GH3 looking nice.

 

[Gary Huff]

Nice comparison, Dingo. Looking forward to getting my hands on this camera!

 

[Jaime Valles]

Drool. I want it.

 

[ras815]

It's shocking to see a company actually make logical decisions regarding ergonomics. Kudos to Panasonic.

 

[Geoff Gilson]

The GH3 looks very nice indeed.
Except one detail that caught my eye immediately - The new sensor isn't multi-aspect. Disappointing.

 

[ras815]

The GH3 looks very nice indeed.
Except one detail that caught my eye immediately - The new sensor isn't multi-aspect. Disappointing.

All the more reason to keep the GH2 around!

 

[NoahK]

Sweetness- I really like what they changed ergonomically. It's no secret that this is one of the greatest 'secret' camcorders out there...

 

[Dan Clark]

The GH3 looks very nice indeed.
Except one detail that caught my eye immediately - The new sensor isn't multi-aspect. Disappointing.

Fact or speculation?

 

[-Tom-]

It's shocking to see a company actually make logical decisions regarding ergonomics. Kudos to Panasonic.

Agreed. The controls look almost perfectly laid out...can't wait to see more details, I'm liking the GH3 more and more

 

[TheDingo]

The new sensor isn't multi-aspect. Disappointing.

Keep in mind that the camera in these photos could be a non-functioning mock-up. So I would wait until Panasonic confirms what the new GH3 can do.

 

[Ram S.O.S]

I'm I the only one hoping that the HDMI port is lower so that you can get a good angle on the LCD when connected to a monitor via HDMI. I don't think I've ever seen anyone mention that and I've always considered that a design flaw.

 

[TheDingo]

I'm I the only one hoping that the HDMI port is lower so that you can get a good angle on the LCD when connected to a monitor via HDMI

The left camera strap lug on the new GH3 body has been pushed forward quite a bit, so my guess is that the HDMI port has also been pushed forward, which should make it easier to adjust the LCD when it's fully extended.

 

[mcbob]

A couple things I'm noticing...

- Only obvious internal mic is a wee wee thing on the back
- No big shiny "AVCHD" emblazoning... abandoned altogether? Can I still record at less than 50mbps?
- Flash sync! Whee!
- Fn4! Fn5! Whee!

 

[ras815]

A couple things I'm noticing...

- Only obvious internal mic is a wee wee thing on the back
- No big shiny "AVCHD" emblazoning... abandoned altogether? Can I still record at less than 50mbps?

AVCHD is indeed emblazoned on the inside of the LCD housing compartment. I saw it in another photo elsewhere, with the screen popped out.

 

[Jim Simon]

- Only obvious internal mic is a wee wee thing on the back

Yeah, that doesn't look good. The GH2's built-in mics are quite suitable for a good chunk of the work I do. And while I love the use of proper 1/8" audio input and even an XLR adapter, I'd hate to see the internal mics go away on the GH3.

 

[ATL Media Group]

The two little holes for mics might be fine on the GH3... it's hard to tell what they had to do to make it splashproof.

 

[Shenan]

Yeah, you can see the two mic holes on the top picture, labelled "L" and "R". A little different than the GH2 setup but probably not that much difference in results. Like ATL said, maybe it was necessary for weatherproofing it, or some other design consideration.

 

[Lee Saxon]

The new body looks like an absolute home run to me, can't wait to test the rest!

 

[Bern Caughey]

DPReview has numerous pictures, including sibe-by-side with the GH2.