Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G2

Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Canon Rebel T3i

84
"Excellent image quality even at high ISO settings"
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's image-quality
"Good quality 1080/720p video output with a range of frame rates and control over exposure"
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

35

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
416 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 460k dots
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 Around 2.5x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 53.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 26 lenses
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 More than 6x more lenses available
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.3 EV
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 1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 793 ISO vs 493 ISO
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 The T3i has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 283 ms vs 423 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 440 shots vs 390 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 2.6 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G2
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Smaller 124x90x74 mm vs 133x99x79 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Startup delay Less startup delay 1000 ms vs 1500 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Weight Lighter 416 g vs 570 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
84 vs 35
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3i. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor size Large sensors Help
T3i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
DMC-G2:Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3i:Pentamirror
DMC-G2:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
T3i:30s
DMC-G2:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3i:3.1"
DMC-G2:2.9"
Weight Heavy Help
T3i:570 g
DMC-G2:416 g
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
T3i:133x99x79 mm
DMC-G2:124x90x74 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
T3i:1
DMC-G2:0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$645 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly heavier
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the K-r vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the K-r vs the Lumix DMC-G2

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T3i

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $997 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH2 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$469 body only
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly smaller
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly smaller
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$490 with 14-45mm lens
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-G1 vs the Lumix DMC-G2

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