Moon T7 is a slightly better image than GH3 .mov at low ISOs in good light, the GH2 EVF is better than the GH3s, but in every other way the GH3 wins (low light, dynamic range, stills, timelapse, ergonomics, LCD etc wtc).

GH2 all the way. I have both, and the way GH2 handles overrall texture with moonT7 is incredible. I think it has allot to do with the size of the sensor, its really more close to original 35mm 4:3 aspect, NOT super35. So the bockeh and focal lenghts are quiet special.

Take in mind that GH3 has smaller sensor, and its sony made. Panasonic with their NMOS sensors has achived to "merge" CCD tech with CMOS tech, and belive me they look special over other Pure CMOS sensors. Thats tha hardware WHY of the Pana MOJO. THe dynamic range si lower on GH2 but if handled well is not that dramatic.

GH3 better codec, better implementation, not better sensor (for me), only in low light. THwe EVF its shure superior.

I sent GH3 back, crop factor just too much for me and had just installed moonT7 on GH2 which is sooo nice.

As for the GH2 dynamic range, I've found with Moon I can expose more for highlights (when appropriate) and dig WAY deeper into the darks.

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I have shooted in same situations with hacked GH2 (Motionflow 2.0) and GH3. My findings for IQ:

-First photos: GH3 has better resolution despite smaller sensor and fewer pixels. Sensor is much better in contrast, clarity, dyn range, colors, flare, diffusion, everything. GH3 4600pix is better than GH2 5000pix.

-In video GH3 has better resolution despite of any hack. It has just a bit more moire but I think that is due to better resolution. It is a compromise because neither could read the whole sensor when downsampling. Moire is not a problem with normal shooting unless you do video of buildings or fences.

-Gh2 has good video IQ in highlights and midtones but shadows are blurry and no hack could help much for that. It is the same situation for photos. When shooting indoors in reasonable light GH3 video is much nicer and more colorful. GH2 video is somehow muted and dead.

-GH3 has better dyn range and that also gives more natural looking colors almost all the time. That affects resolution and texture too. GH2 struggles with blown highlights and color burn almost in any light. It is still better than camcorders.

-GH3 reads sensor a bit faster so it has less rolling shutter.

-GH2 has less color by default. GH3 color is closer generally to all other DSRLs. I still like GH2 colors.

-GH3 default sharpening is worse than GH2. It sharpens thick parts of video more than thin lines and fine structure. But with sh-5 GH3 has very pleasant sharpness when sharpening in post properly.

-Gh2 automatic exposure is too sensitive to light changes. GH3 works slower and exposure dont jump so much.

-When comparing features GH3 wins easily (better autofocus, 60P, LCD, I even prefer GH3 EVF although it is soft. Gh2 wider sensor is still handy for landscape photos and videos.

@nobbystylus

That is disappointing to hear about the EVF in the GH3, I already think the EVF in my GH2 is terrible.

I'd suggest get the G6 cheaply (it is going for under $500 when on sale) and wait for the future GH4K/GH5 to arrive.

There isn't that much in the GH2<>GH3 EVF to be honest. GH2 is definitely a bit sharper. The colour balance is my main gripe with GH3 but I think its solvable by careful use of settings and post. Generally the GH2 sits in my kit bag as a back up body and very little else. The GH3 is superior in nearly every other way.

I've noticed that the GH3 EVF is much better if you don't have your picture profile set to -5 sharpness!! Turn it back up to 0 and the EVF is more usable...

I like the thing that GH3 have no noise at all with proper settings.

If U are a proffesional filmaker with no doubt take gh3. But If U are making videos for youtube, vimeo,small short films etc You will not see the big diffrence. take gh2 and save 300 bucks (with this U can buy good lens).

This is in so many ways wrong.

So some obviously think that GH2 is better in some area. Not IQ still I think, maybe moire.