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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

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"Quite simply, taken as a whole, it is the best camera of its class that we've ever seen, and one of those rare cameras that won't look out of date in a couple of years' time."
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's overall-performance
"Excellent detail and resolution"
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

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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 T2i

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 66.0 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 784 ISO vs 493 ISO
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The T2i has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 1000 ms
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2.5x less delay when turning on
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 252 ms vs 423 ms
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More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.9"
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Around 20% thinner
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
Size Slightly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 124x90x74 mm
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Around 10% smaller
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
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G2

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
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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Set focus accurately within the frame
Weight Lighter 416 g vs 530 g
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More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-G2
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
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.

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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
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
T2i: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
T2i: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
T2i:30s
DMC-G2:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
T2i:2.4"
DMC-G2:2.9"
Weight Heavy Help
T2i:530 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
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
T2i:1
DMC-G2:0
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
T2i:129x98x62 mm
DMC-G2:124x90x74 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Size Is significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Size Is significantly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$475 - $629 body only

$549 - $580 with 18-55mm lens

Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Overall image quality Better image quality
Movie format Lower resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 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
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
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
Samsung NX11

Samsung NX11

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$619 - $725 with 18-55mm lens

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Size Smaller
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

appearance

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

discussion

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Avatar for KDR64 KDR64 (0:52 PM, May 08, 2010)
Having held both camaras at the same time, the Canon is bigger than the Panasonic despite what what is noted above under similaries related to size.