Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G1
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G2

General

 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Brand
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 Panasonic Panasonic
Lowest price
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 $489.90 $614.99
Announced
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 September, 2008 March, 2010

Sensor
Type
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 CMOS CMOS
Size
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 Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Crop factor
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 2x 2x
Megapixels
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 12 MP 12 MP
Light sensitivity
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 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 3,200 ISO None
Sensor cleaning
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 Unknown Yes

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 12 MP 12 MP
Native resolution
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 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Pixel size
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 20.2 µm² 20.2 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 460k dots 460k dots
Touch screen
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 No Yes
Flips out
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 No Yes
Live view
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 Yes Yes

Lenses
Lens availability
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 26 lenses 26 lenses
Lens focus motor
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 Yes Yes
Lens mount
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 Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds

Form factor
Size
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 124x84x45 mm 124x90x74 mm
Depth
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 1.8" 2.9"
Weight
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 430 g 416 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 Yes Yes
Waterproof
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 No No
Weather sealed
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 Digital Digital
Viewfinder size
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 Unknown Unknown
Coverage
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 Unknown Unknown

Movies
Format
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 None 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 n/a No
High-speed framerate
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 n/a None
External mic jack
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 n/a Yes
Autofocus
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 None Unknown
All formats
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 n/a 320 x 240 @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No Yes
Image stabilization
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 None None
Supports RAW
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 Yes Yes
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown 1000 ms
Shutter lag
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 Unknown 423 ms
Battery life
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 Unknown 390 shots
Continuous shooting
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 3 fps 2.6 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown 23
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown 0

Shutter
Max
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 1/4000s 1/4000s
Min
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 60s 60s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 Yes Yes
External connection
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 Yes Yes

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SDHC
SD
MMC		 SDXC
SDHC
SD

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 53.0 53.0
Color depth
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 21.1 bits 21.2 bits
Dynamic range
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 10.3 EV 10.3 EV
Low light performance
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 463 ISO 493 ISO