Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic L10
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Succeeded the Panasonic G1
- Replacement is Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Introduced December 2007
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G2 was manufactured 2 years after the L10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G2 scores against the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic L10
G2 | L10 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | December 2007 | More modern by 32 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 207k | Sharper display (+253k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic G2
L10 | G2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic L10
G2 | L10 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 features outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G2 against the L10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and L10 is 72 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and L10.
As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic G2 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent G2 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-07-12 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 45 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 428g (0.94 pounds) | 556g (1.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 53 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 493 | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $1,000 | $350 |