Canon Rebel
T2i
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G2

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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

86
"Excellent detail and resolution"
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's image-quality
"Since the body shell is virtually identical to the EOS 500D that it replaces, the handling is also virtually identical, meaning the grip still feels a bit fiddly unless you're got very delicate hands."
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's feel

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

33

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
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
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 460k dots
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 Around 2.5x higher resolution screen
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 Much 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
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
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
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
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
Cross type focus points Slightly more cross-type focus points 1 vs 0
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 2.6 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $641.99
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 The best price we've seen is $143 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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
86 vs 33
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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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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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6
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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8
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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7
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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6
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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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
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
T2i:17.9 MP
DMC-G2:12 MP
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T2i:Pentamirror
DMC-G2:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
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
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
T2i:129x98x62 mm
DMC-G2:124x90x74 mm
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
T2i:1
DMC-G2:0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 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-G2
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 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-G2
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Weight Is slightly heavier
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly 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-G2
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$445 - $629 body only

$504 - $609 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$649 body only

$540 - $579 with 18-55mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly heavier
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the K-r vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the K-r vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$334 - $595 body only

$449 - $460 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Lumix DMC-G2

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$899 - $1,304 body only

$1,138 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$869 - $897 body only

$1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm 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
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T2i

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$549 body only
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,199 - $1,499 with 14-140mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH2 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 with 14-45mm lens
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-G1 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-G2
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$280 - $299 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Significantly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-G2

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

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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.