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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
61
Overall
59
Fujifilm X-A1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-A2
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G1
  • Replacement is Panasonic G3
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-A1 (APS-C) and G2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-A1 was revealed 3 years after the G2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-A1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-A1 scores versus the G2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A1 over the Panasonic G2

 Fujifilm X-A1 G2 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2010Newer by 42 months
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Fujifilm X-A1

 G2 Fujifilm X-A1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Panasonic G2

 Fujifilm X-A1 G2 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A1 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Panasonic G2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 versus the G2.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A1 and G2 is 87 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A1 and G2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A1 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-A1 will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Street photography information
Panasonic G2 Street photography information
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Sports photography features
Panasonic G2 Sports photography features
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Travel photography info
Panasonic G2 Travel photography info
66
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
58
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G2 Landscape photography factors
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
57
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G2 as a Vlogging camera
31
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
61
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
does have microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A1 and Panasonic G2
 Fujifilm X-A1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-A1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-11-30 2010-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO200m) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330g (0.73 pounds) 428g (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 493
Other
Battery life 350 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $329 $1,000