Updated (May, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

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"The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 produced images of excellent quality."
photographyblog.com | talking about the DMC-GH2's image-quality
"It produces noise-free images at ISO 100 to 400, with limited noise starting to appear at ISO 800."
photographyblog.com | talking about the DMC-GH2's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
1000 ms startup delay
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
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G2

Battery life Longer battery life 390 shots vs 330 shots
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Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Startup delay Less startup delay 1000 ms vs 1100 ms
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Around 10% less delay when turning on
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Lowest price Cheaper $614.99 vs $849.00
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The best price we've seen is $234 cheaper (around 30% less)
Size Slightly smaller 124x90x74 mm vs 124x90x76 mm
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Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 416 g vs 444 g
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Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.9" vs 3"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GH2

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 655 ISO vs 493 ISO
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The DMC-GH2 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 60.0 vs 53.0
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More than 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 10.3 EV
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1 f-stop more dynamic range
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.9 MP vs 12 MP
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Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 273 ms vs 423 ms
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Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 5 fps vs 2.6 fps
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More than 90% faster continuous shooting
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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
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
DMC-G2:1000 ms
DMC-GH2:1100 ms
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
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
DMC-G2:2.9"
DMC-GH2:3"
Size Large Help
DMC-G2:124x90x74 mm
DMC-GH2:124x90x76 mm
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-G2:416 g
DMC-GH2:444 g
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
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

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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

Size Is much smaller
Thickness Is thinner
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 body only

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Size Is much smaller
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens

Size Is much smaller
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung NX11

Samsung NX11

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$619 - $725 with 18-55mm lens

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Color depth Better color depth
Touch screen No touch screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$330 with 14-42mm lens

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Touch screen No touch screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens

Weather sealed Weather sealed
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Much smaller
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens

Lens availability Much more lenses available
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Touch screen No touch screen

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