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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic G2
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G1 was announced 18 months earlier than the G10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G1 grades vs the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic G10

 G1 G10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic G1

 G10 G1 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2009Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic G10

 G1 G10 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 vs the G10.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and G10 is 82 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and G10.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The older G1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G1
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
58
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G1
Street photography with Panasonic G10
72
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G10 Sports photography advice
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 Travel photography info
Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
62
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
54
great battery power (380 shots)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
59
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G1
Vlogging with Panasonic G10
18
can't record video
23
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Panasonic G10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-19 2010-08-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360g (0.79 pounds) 388g (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 52
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 10.1
DXO Low light score 463 411
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 380 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $550