Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

57

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

35
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Size
 Really small
Standard size 115x84x47 mm
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
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 460k dots
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 Around 2.5x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 26 lenses
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 More than 6x more lenses available
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 56.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 1400 ms
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 3.5x less delay when turning on
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Battery life Longer battery life 440 shots vs 270 shots
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 More than 60% more shots per battery charge
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 15.8 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 667 ISO
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 The T2i has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G3
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Smaller 115x84x47 mm vs 129x98x62 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Weight Lighter 336 g vs 530 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Thinner 1.9" vs 2.4"
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 More than 20% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
57 vs 35
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i. 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.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
T2i:17.9 MP
DMC-G3:15.8 MP
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor size Large sensors Help
T2i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
DMC-G3:Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
Sensor cleaning Both have self cleaning sensors, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Avoids dust in your photos
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T2i:Pentamirror
DMC-G3:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
T2i:1
DMC-G3:0
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3200 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D5200 vs the Lumix DMC-G3

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$234 - $235 body only

$419 with 14-42mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Larger
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$514 with 14-42mm lens
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,298 body only

$2,599 with 12-35mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the Lumix DMC-G3

appearance

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

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