Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G3
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GH2

Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

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
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Size
 Really small
Standard size 115x84x47 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.9"
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G3
Size Much smaller 115x84x47 mm vs 124x90x76 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 1.9" vs 3"
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 Around 40% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $499.00 vs $2,199.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,700 cheaper (4.4x less)
Weight Lighter 336 g vs 444 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GH2
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 60.0 vs 56.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Battery life Longer battery life 330 shots vs 270 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Startup delay Less startup delay 1100 ms vs 1400 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when turning on
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 21 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
59 vs 55
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-G3:1.9"
DMC-GH2:3"
Size Large Help
DMC-G3:115x84x47 mm
DMC-GH2:124x90x76 mm
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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Focus points Few focus points Help
23
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Color depth Poor color depth Help
DMC-G3:21 bits
DMC-GH2:21.2 bits

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,298 body only

$2,599 with 12-35mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$229 - $239 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix G6

Panasonic Lumix G6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$749 with 14-42mm lens
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the Lumix G6 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Compare the Lumix G6 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$950 with 14-42mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$339 - $514 with 14-42mm lens
Size Significantly smaller
Battery life Longer battery life
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$600 with 14-42mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$900 body only
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH1 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Much longer battery life
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the Lumix DMC-GH2

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