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
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
1.4"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

37

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

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 $499.99 vs $999.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $500 cheaper (2x 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
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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
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 513 ISO vs 463 ISO
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 The DMC-GF1 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Size Smaller 119x71x36 mm vs 124x84x45 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DMC-GF1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 54.0 vs 53.0
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 330 g vs 430 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 21.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 1.8"
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 Around 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

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On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
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
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Manual controls Manual 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
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
26 lenses
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
DMC-G1:1,600 ISO
DMC-GF1:3,200 ISO
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-GF1:720p @ 30fps
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
10.3 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-GF1:54.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$754 body only

$916 - $964 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
Battery life Has a significantly 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-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$550 body only

$439 with 14-42mm lens
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
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
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
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
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$282 - $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
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-G1
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$642 - $649 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly 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

$550 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Autofocus Video autofocus
Size Significantly 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

$320 - $468
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,149
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Screen size Much smaller screen
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

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