Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T3i and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i was introduced in March 2011 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 was introduced in July 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Highlights

      • 12 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 1,440k dot Electronic (LVF) Viewfinder
      • 2.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T3i
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz)

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.6 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 53
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      •   Weight - 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Canon Rebel T3i
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T3i over Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4000 x 3000
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 460k dot
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.7 fps vs 2.6 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/160 sec
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher Max Metering +20 EV vs +18 EV
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 793 vs 493
      Higher DxO Color Depth 22.1 vs 21.2
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.5 vs 10.3
      Higher DxO Overall Score 65 vs 53
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Speaker Mono vs
      Longer Battery Life 440 shots vs 360 shots
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Canon Rebel T7
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T6
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T7i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T1i
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T3
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T6i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T4i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T8i
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T2i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      Panasonic G2
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 over Canon EOS Rebel T3i.

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 100%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.53x vs 0.55x
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Lower Min Metering +1 EV vs 0 EV
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz) vs 428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz)

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      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Panasonic G5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic G10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic G9 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      25.21 MP

      Panasonic G1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic G100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G95
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic G3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic G7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic G85
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Hasselblad X1D II 50C
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      Medium format

      50 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel T3i Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel T3i Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
        Timelapse Recording
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.7 fps2.6 fps
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life440 shots360 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 have 3.0" Fully Articulated screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DMC-G2 has a built-in Electronic (LVF) viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has 95% coverage with 0.85x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 has 100% coverage with 1.10x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 is equipped with Venus Engine HD II processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000,4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1504 x 1504 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS Rebel T3i its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel T3i it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel T3i nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a Mini HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 has a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i comes with LP-E8 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 has Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T3i, and up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. Canon EOS Rebel T3i can shoot continuously up to 3.7 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 can shoot continuously up to 2.6 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 has . Canon EOS Rebel T3i has detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 range from +1 to +20 EV and 0 to +18 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and ±3 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and 11.00 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS Rebel T3i. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T3i and 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i body has dimensions of 133 x 100 x 80 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.15") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 body has dimensions of 124 x 84 x 74 mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 2.91"). Canon EOS Rebel T3i weighs 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 weighs 428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      133 mm

      100 mm

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      124 mm

      84 mm

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      80 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      GOOD
      70
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.6 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.6 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      GOOD
      81
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and give both of them the score of 66 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      OVERALL
      66
      OVERALL
      66

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 53

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.7 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.6 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      9
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      GOOD
      81
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      84
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      GOOD
      80
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      GOOD
      84
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel T3i

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots


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