Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

47

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

45
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Size
 Really small
Mid size 116x68x39 mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1100 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1
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 6,400 ISO
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 The DMC-GX1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Much thinner 1.5" vs 3"
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 Around 50% thinner
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 703 ISO vs 655 ISO
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 The DMC-GX1 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $234.00 vs $2,099.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,865 cheaper (9x less)
Weight Lighter 318 g vs 444 g
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 Around 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GH2
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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
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 60.0 vs 55.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 20.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Startup delay Less startup delay 1100 ms vs 1400 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when turning on
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 330 shots vs 310 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
47 vs 45
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
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
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
Color depth Poor color depth Help
DMC-GX1:20.8 bits
DMC-GH2:21.2 bits
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
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-GH2
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
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
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
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-GH2
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$924 - $1,000 body only

$1,024 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
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-GH2
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5R vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the NEX-5R vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Longer battery life
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 GF6

Panasonic Lumix GF6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix GF6 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$768 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $398
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
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 DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$799 with 14-45mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Color depth Better color depth
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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-GH2
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix G6

Panasonic Lumix G6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$749 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix G6 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 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

$2,405 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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