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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GH1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G10 was manufactured 14 months after the GH1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G10 grades versus the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic GH1

 G10 GH1 
LaunchedAugust 2010July 2009Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic G10

 GH1 G10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GH1

 G10 GH1 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G10 against the GH1.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and GH1 is 72 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and GH1.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern G10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography features
Panasonic GH1 Street photography features
59
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
72
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography info
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography info
45
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (380 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (320 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography highlights
54
good battery (380 shots)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (320 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH1
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 shots)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
no Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery pack (320 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Vlogging camera
23
features face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
72
selfie friendly display
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GH1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-09 2009-07-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 273.5mm²
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 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 1.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen 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
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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 lbs) 385 grams (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 64
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 11.6
DXO Low light rating 411 772
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $550 $949