Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic LF1

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively close but the G2 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was unveiled 4 years before the LF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G2 matches up versus the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 provides external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G2 compared to the LF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and LF1 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and LF1.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The G2 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older G2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.