Casio Exilim
EX-G1
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF1

Updated (November, 2010): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Casio Exilim EX-G1

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Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
154 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1
Size Smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 119x71x36 mm
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 2.3x smaller
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Weight Lighter 154 g vs 330 g
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 2.1x lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1.4"
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 More than 40% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $189.99 vs $999.99
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 The best price we've seen is $810 cheaper (5.3x less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1250s
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 3.2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a waterproof with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
DMC-GF1:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Slightly heavier
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$209
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$230 - $380
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Waterproof Not waterproof
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Exilim EX-G1

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
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Better image quality
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 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

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Casio Exilim EX-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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