Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

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
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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

Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Size
Really small
Standard size 124x84x45 mm
Thickness
Thin
1.8"
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G1

Size Much smaller 124x84x45 mm vs 124x90x74 mm
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More than 40% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 1.8" vs 2.9"
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Around 40% thinner
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 Cheaper $489.90 vs $614.99
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The best price we've seen is $125 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G2

Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
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
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DMC-G2's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 493 ISO vs 463 ISO
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The DMC-G2 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 21.1 bits
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Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Weight Slightly lighter 416 g vs 430 g
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Almost the same
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Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.

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Panasonic DMC-G2 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ45

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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-G1:430 g
DMC-G2:416 g
Size Large Help
DMC-G1:124x84x45 mm
DMC-G2:124x90x74 mm
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
DMC-G1:3,200 ISO
DMC-G2:None
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12 MP
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Movie format One shoots movies Help
DMC-G1:None
DMC-G2:720p @ 30fps
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
10.3 EV
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Color depth Poor color depth Help
DMC-G1:21.1 bits
DMC-G2:21.2 bits
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
53.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
DMC-G1:463 ISO
DMC-G2:493 ISO

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Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $997 with 14-42mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
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

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$330 with 14-42mm lens

Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 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
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Competitors

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Samsung NX11

Samsung NX11

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$619 - $725 with 18-55mm lens

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Color depth Better color depth
Touch screen No touch screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack

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