Canon EOS Rebel vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelEOS RebelLumix DMC-G2
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-G1
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel XT Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions22.7 x 15.1 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels6 Megapixel13.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels6 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 6,400
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      ProcessorVenus Engine HD II
      Max Image Resolution3072 x 20484000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions2048 x 1360, 1536 x 10244000 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
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Standard
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto
      Daylight
      Cloudy
      Shade
      Halogen
      Flash
      White Set 1
      White Set 2
      Color temperature setting
      White Balance Adjustment:
      Blue bias
      Amber bias
      Magenta bias
      Green bias
      Bracketing:
      3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points7
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.6x2x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size1.8"3.0"
      Screen Resolution118k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic (LVF)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x1.10x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x0.55x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint17.5 mm
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Shutter TypeFocal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.5 fps2.6 fps
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10011.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesProgram AE
      Aperture Priority AE
      Shutter Priority AE
      Manual
      Metering Range0 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments)
      Exposure LockFocus: AF Lock (AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode)
      Exposure AE Lock(AF/AE Button or Shutter button halfway pressed)
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      DxO Low Light ISO544493
      DxO Color Depth21.021.2
      DxO Dynamic Range10.810.3
      DxO Overall Score5553
      Video Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Internal Recording Modes4:3 Aspect R@io:

      VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
      QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)

      16:9 Aspect R@io:

      WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
      HD movie: 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
      Video FormatsAVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      USB SpeedUSB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Type C
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector, InfraRed Optional DMW-RSL1
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Operating Humidity10 - 80% RH
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Dimensions142 x 99 x 72 mm (5.59 x 3.9 x 2.83")124 x 84 x 74 mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Battery Life360 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS Rebel Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemSupersonic wave filter


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