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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G10 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the GF2 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G10 matches up versus the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic GF2

 G10 GF2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic G10

 GF2 G10 
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Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GF2

 G10 GF2 
LaunchedAugust 2010February 2011Similar generation
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G10 versus the GF2.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and GF2 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and GF2.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF2
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography details
Panasonic GF2 Street photography details
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decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
65
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography details
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography details
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decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery pack (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
52
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF2
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focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging factors
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features face detect autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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touch screen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GF2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-08-09 2011-02-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 grams (0.86 lb) 310 grams (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 54
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 10.3
DXO Low light rating 411 506
Other
Battery life 380 photos 300 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $550 $330