Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G1
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF1

Updated (November, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1400 ms startup delay
Battery life
 Great battery life
400 shots
Size
 Really small
Mid size 119x71x36 mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
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

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G1
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $489.90 vs $1,125.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $635 cheaper (2.3x less)
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
Help
 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
Help
 Automatically focuses shooting video
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 513 ISO vs 463 ISO
Help
 The DMC-GF1 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Size Smaller 119x71x36 mm vs 124x84x45 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DMC-GF1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 1.8"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 330 g vs 430 g
Help
 More than 20% lighter
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 21.1 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
DMC-G1:3,200 ISO
DMC-GF1:None
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
DMC-G1:1,600 ISO
DMC-GF1:3,200 ISO
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-GF1:720p @ 30fps
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
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-GF1:21.2 bits
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
DMC-G1:53.0
DMC-GF1:54.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
DMC-G1:463 ISO
DMC-GF1:513 ISO

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$260 - $279 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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
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
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Competitors

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Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$615 - $642 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$330 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Autofocus Video autofocus
Size Much larger
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-G10 vs the Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

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