Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GX1
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

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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
Size
 Really small
Mid size 116x68x39 mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Much smaller 116x68x39 mm vs 124x90x76 mm
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 2.8x smaller
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
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Thickness Much thinner 1.5" vs 3"
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 Around 50% thinner
Startup delay Less startup delay 1400 ms vs 1800 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when turning on
Weight Lighter 318 g vs 430 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $239.00 vs $899.97
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 The best price we've seen is $661 cheaper (3.8x less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GH1
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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
Overall image quality Better image quality 64.0 vs 55.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 21.6 bits vs 20.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 772 ISO vs 703 ISO
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 The DMC-GH1 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 320 shots vs 310 shots
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
58 vs 58
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
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
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$491 body only
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,100 with 14-45mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$514 with 14-42mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$370 - $555 with 14-42mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Low light performance Is slightly more noisy at high ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,130 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Slightly smaller
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix GF6

Panasonic Lumix GF6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $699 with 14-42mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix GF6 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$369 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen type Has an OLED screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$958 body only

$1,359 with 14-42mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH2 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,298 body only

$2,599 with 12-35mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the Lumix DMC-GH1
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-GH1

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