Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G10
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF2

Updated (June, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Size
 Really small
Mid size 113x68x33 mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G10
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF2
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Much smaller 113x68x33 mm vs 124x90x74 mm
Help
 3.3x smaller
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 506 ISO vs 411 ISO
Help
 The DMC-GF2 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
Help
 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 2.9"
Help
 2.2x thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 54.0 vs 52.0
Help
 Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.3 EV vs 10.1 EV
Help
 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Lighter 310 g vs 381 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $154.50 vs $499.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $345 cheaper (3.2x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
31 vs 51
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12 MP
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
DMC-G10:10.1 EV
DMC-GF2:10.3 EV
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
0
Focus points Few focus points Help
23
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Color depth Poor color depth Help
21.2 bits
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-G10:2.6 fps
DMC-GF2:3.2 fps
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
DMC-G10:52.0
DMC-GF2:54.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
DMC-G10:411 ISO
DMC-GF2:506 ISO

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$514 with 14-42mm lens
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$239 - $249 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,100 with 14-45mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$491 body only
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$950 with 14-42mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$499 with 14-45mm lens
Size Much smaller
Thickness Much thinner
Movie format Does not take movies
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Lumix DMC-G1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Olympus E-420

Olympus E-420

Entry-level DSLR
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the E-420 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus PEN E-PL2

Olympus PEN E-PL2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PEN E-PL2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2

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