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GH2 has the same 1080 60i that comes from 30p sensor. 60p is only for 720G3 does not have full 1080P. It has a 1080i mode that's inferior to the GH2's (interpolated up to 60i from 30i).
Not quite true. The G3 can only get data from the sensor 30 times a second. So it has to split each full frame into 2 parts in order to output 60i. Because of this when pieced back together, it ends up looking like 30p with no interpolation needed.G3 does not have full 1080P. It has a 1080i mode that's inferior to the GH2's (interpolated up to 60i from 30i).
I disagree. The GH2 is the better video camera and has better ergonomics for stills. And we still don't know if the G3's RAW files are better than the GH2's. Frankly, I don't really understand the market for the G3. It's barely smaller but less capable aside from it's marginally better jpegs.Looks like GH3 will be upgraded this year. Most important thing, G3 jpegs are way superior. There is no way Pana can sell GH2 will G3 around.
I haven't recoreded that much video at 1080i with the GH2 yet, but so far I have yet to see any interlacing artifacts. Doesn't seem like much of a problem to me.Not quite true. The G3 can only get data from the sensor 30 times a second. So it has to split each full frame into 2 parts in order to output 60i. Because of this when pieced back together, it ends up looking like 30p with no interpolation needed.G3 does not have full 1080P. It has a 1080i mode that's inferior to the GH2's (interpolated up to 60i from 30i).
Again the G3 can only read the sensor 30 times a second. The GH2 reads it 60x a second which is why there is a problem.
--I disagree. The GH2 is the better video camera and has better ergonomics for stills. And we still don't know if the G3's RAW files are better than the GH2's. Frankly, I don't really understand the market for the G3. It's barely smaller but less capable aside from it's marginally better jpegs.Looks like GH3 will be upgraded this year. Most important thing, G3 jpegs are way superior. There is no way Pana can sell GH2 will G3 around.
--I know the sensors are different, and there might be some difference in vedio. However, G3 gets 16M new sensor, full 1080P vedio, smaller body which is made of aluminum. GH2, however, gets a plasitic body, while it is 43% more expansive.
It is interesting to see how Panasonic positioning these 2 cameras in the market.
It has a much improved, it appears, sensor than my G1/GF1 and we assume G2 for less money. I can't imagine that the RAWs arent much better also.
--I disagree. The GH2 is the better video camera and has better ergonomics for stills. And we still don't know if the G3's RAW files are better than the GH2's. Frankly, I don't really understand the market for the G3. It's barely smaller but less capable aside from it's marginally better jpegs.Looks like GH3 will be upgraded this year. Most important thing, G3 jpegs are way superior. There is no way Pana can sell GH2 will G3 around.
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$700 with kit lens for G3, so I'm guessing $600 body only? That's vs. the GH2 at $900 body only. 50% price increase to go from G3 to GH2. That might be "a few more bucks" for you, but for some that's a big difference. And if one is happy with the G3 feature set why spend the extra money on a GH2? I think it's priced and packed with features appropriate for its target market, which obviously you aren't a part of. But cheer up--the GH3 will be right up your alley.I agree. I'm just saying, if you're going to by a G3 why not spend a few more bucks and go for the flagship product?
MSRP on the GH2 body-only is $900; it's $600 for the G3. We haven't had time to see real world prices on the G3 yet, so I can't compare street prices.The price difference is $200 -- not $300-400.
I use the buttons and wheels not present on G3 all the time, so for me the GH2 is the correct choice.
Also, I prefer the camera to have a plastic shell. That feels safer for me than aluminum. I think the internal GH2 chassis is steel, anyway.
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