Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G1
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
1.8"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G1
Size Significantly smaller 124x84x45 mm vs 124x90x74 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 463 ISO vs 411 ISO
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 The DMC-G1 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Thickness Much thinner 1.8" vs 2.9"
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 Around 40% thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 53.0 vs 52.0
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 Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.3 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $499.99 vs $550.00
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 The best price we've seen is $50 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G10
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DMC-G10's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 21.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Weight Lighter 381 g vs 430 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
26 lenses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
DMC-G1:$499.99
DMC-G10:$550.00
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Size Large Help
DMC-G1:124x84x45 mm
DMC-G10:124x90x74 mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12 MP
Movie format One shoots movies Help
DMC-G1:None
DMC-G10:720p @ 30fps
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
DMC-G1:10.3 EV
DMC-G10:10.1 EV
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
DMC-G1:53.0
DMC-G10:52.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
DMC-G1:463 ISO
DMC-G10:411 ISO

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$642 - $649 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$549 body only
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$280 - $299 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 with 20mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$834 body only

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$754 body only

$922 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,199 - $1,499 with 14-140mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Autofocus Video autofocus
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH2 vs the Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much smaller screen
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10

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