Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 compared to DMC-GH1 Test Video Sequences

Using parallel filming of images captured by both cameras in default factory setup. Both cameras set to record at 720p avchd mode. Also sequences shot with the GF1 with GH1 lens and vice-versa to distinguish any lens effects. It is interesting that the GF1 image magnification at all focal lengths and with different lenses is greater than that of the GH1, or is it that the GH1 in resolving from 1920 x 1080i Full HD to 1280 x 720p gives a smaller image? Is the GH1 worth the extra £300 for full HD? and a longer zoom lens 14-140mm versus 14-45mm of the GF1. GF1 records only in mono via inbuilt microphone where as the GH1 has an external microphone socket and in stereo. The GH1 features a fantastic electronic viewfinder of amost optical performance where as the GF1 has an accessory EVF of 202K pixels ( not the same resolution as the GH1) and costing an additional £165.
More detailed videos to follow exploring the manual settings available during filming.

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• lumix GF1
• lumix GH1
• lumix
• panasonic lumix
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[paco1207]

Both of them are hacked on that video?

Regards from spain.

[ghough12]

@paco1207 No these were original un modified firmware from each camera!

[merlando1]

The thing is, the GH1 has a slightly larger sensor size (~2mm wider) than GF1. This causes the wider aperture..

What do you think is sharper, GH1 or GF1?

[ghough12]

The jury is still out on this. Using the same lens gives different image size so subjectively it is hard to do. I am repeating the tests this time using motion jpeg as there is pixelation/blocking in some areas of low image information such as grass and trees.

[FILIPIP]

this was very helpful thank you!

even 2.5 years later!

[noahdude101]

The GH1 look washed out compared to the GF1

[avronaut]

great job!

[rovington]

The GH1 does look better but the margin is not great.

[bridgebolt51]

very nice.. can you do sample video while walking same speed with person moving towards you like wedding scene.. thanks i also need to see the bokeh

[merlando1]

It is proven on dvxuser that the sensor size is about 18.9mm on GH1, while on G1 it is 17.3mm