Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 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
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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Sensor cleaning
Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

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Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G10

Lowest price Cheaper $329.99 vs $614.99
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The best price we've seen is $285 cheaper (around 50% less)
Weight Lighter 381 g vs 416 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G2

Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
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
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 493 ISO vs 411 ISO
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The DMC-G2 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.3 EV vs 10.1 EV
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0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

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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
Thickness Quite thick Help
2.9"
Size Large Help
Prosumer size 124x90x74 mm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
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 Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
DMC-G10:10.1 EV
DMC-G2:10.3 EV
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Color depth Poor color depth Help
21.2 bits
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
DMC-G10:52.0
DMC-G2:53.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
DMC-G10:411 ISO
DMC-G2:493 ISO

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competitors

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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
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
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 significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$490 with 14-45mm lens

Size Is much smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.

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Dmango (4:26 PM, February 07, 2012)
I have a g2 and it is a super camera, I strongly recommend it over the g10