Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor cleaning
Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1

Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 703 ISO vs 463 ISO
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The DMC-GX1 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DMC-GX1's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.8 MP vs 12 MP
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Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 116x68x39 mm vs 124x84x45 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 55.0 vs 53.0
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Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.6 EV vs 10.3 EV
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0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Lighter 318 g vs 430 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 1.8"
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More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G1

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Color depth Better color depth 21.1 bits vs 20.8 bits
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Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Lowest price Cheaper $489.90 vs $642.80
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The best price we've seen is $153 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Color depth Poor color depth Help
DMC-GX1:20.8 bits
DMC-G1:21.1 bits
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
DMC-GX1:10.6 EV
DMC-G1:10.3 EV
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
DMC-GX1:55.0
DMC-G1:53.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,125 with 14-45mm lens

Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $997 with 14-42mm lens

Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens

Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Thickness Is thinner
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Touch screen No touch screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$755 - $964 body only

$803 with 14-42mm lens

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Longer battery life
True resolution Lower true resolution
External flash No external flash support
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $900 with 17mm lens

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen type Has an OLED screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Much better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Touch screen No touch screen
Lens availability Fewer lenses available

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$615 - $642 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$330 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Autofocus Video autofocus
Size Much larger
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$260 - $279 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Much smaller screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder

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