Canon Rebel
T2i
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF1

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

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
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
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

30

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Size
 Really small
Mid size 119x71x36 mm
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
1.4"
Weight
 Light-weight
330 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

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
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 Around 2.5x higher resolution screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 54.0
Help
 More than 20% better image quality
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 26 lenses
Help
 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
Startup delay Significantly 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 10.3 EV
Help
 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 513 ISO
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 The T2i has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T2i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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 252 ms vs 409 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Cross type focus points Slightly more cross-type focus points 1 vs 0
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 440 shots vs 400 shots
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 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $499.00 vs $999.99
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 The best price we've seen is $501 cheaper (2x less)
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1
Size Significantly smaller 119x71x36 mm vs 129x98x62 mm
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 2.6x smaller
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Weight Lighter 330 g vs 530 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 2.4"
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 More than 40% thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-GF1
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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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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
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
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
T2i:17.9 MP
DMC-GF1:12 MP
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
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-GF1:60s
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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $600 body only

$698 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Size Larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Larger
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$445 - $629 body only

$504 - $609 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T2i

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$754 body only

$916 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$700 body only

$439 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,189 - $1,419
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
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