Thanks so much Ortega for starting this thread ........ and handing off the cameras to both Headfonz (i/c at the 4/3 subforum ) and myself .....
Disclaimers (to manage some of your expectations) :
Ortega, Headfonz and myself will be putting these 2 cams through their paces over the next few weeks.
The field trials/tests will be mainly from a shooting perspective .....we will:
1. have some 100% crop samples in various situations (eg noise at various iso) which is simple enough to execute but dont expect too much pixel peeping
2. discuss about what we think about the user interface of both cameras
3. discuss about how these cams handle in our asian hands
4. see how far, how much we can use these cams BEFORE REFERRING to the provided User Guide
5. see if we can live without some/all of the bells and whistles in the G2 that is not in the G10
6. how suited are these cams when used in our local shooting situations/locales/climate
7. BOTH G2 and G10 review cameras are fitted with the kit lens 14-42
Similarities between the G2 and G10
BOTHhave SAME sensor
• 4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor')
• 13.1 million total pixels (G2) 13.06 million total pixels (G10)
• 12.1 million effective pixels
• RGB (Primary) color filter array
BOTH have SAME image sizes
• 4000 x 3000 (4:3) L
• 2816 x 2112 (4:3) M
• 2048 x 1536 (4:3) S
• 4000 x 2672 (3:2) L
• 2816 x 1880 (3:2) M
• 2048 x 1360 (3:2) S
• 4000 x 2248 (16:9) L
• 2816 x 1584 (16:9) M
• 1920 x 1080 (16:9) S
• 2992 x 2992 (1:1) L
• 2112 x 2112 (1:1) M
• 1504 x 1504 (1:1) S
BOTH have SAME processor
• Venus Engine HD II
BOTH have SAME Aspect Ratios
• 4:3
• 3:2
• 16:9
• 1:1
BOTH have SAME specs in video Motion JPEG:
1280 x 720, 30fps
848 x 480, 30fps
640 x 480, 30fps
320 x 240, 30fps
BOTH have SAME ISO range
• Auto
• iAuto
• 100-6400
BOTH have SAME Focus modes in these areas
• Auto Focus (Contrast AF system)
• Manual focus
• Face Detection
• AF Tracking
• 23-Area-Focusing/1 Area Focusing
• MF Assist (5x, 10x)
BOTH have SAME LCD dimensions (G2 is articulating LCD while G10 is fixed)
• 3.0" TFT LCD monitor
• 460,000 dots
• Approx 100% coverage
BOTH have SAME Bulb exposure max duration
• 4 mins
BOTH have SAME Drive modes
• Single
• Continuous H (3.2 fps)
• Continuous M (2.6 fps)
• Continuous L (2 fps)
BOTH have SAME physical dimensions
• 124 mm x 84 mm x 74 mm
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MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE G2 and G10
• G2 has a fold-out tilt and swivel LCD screen while G10 LCD screen is fixed
• G2 has larger viewfinder (1.4x, 0.7x in 35mm equiv) compared to G10 (1.04x, 0.52x in 35mm equiv)
• G2 has touch-sensitive LCD screen ....................... G10 does not
• G2 has touch AF ................................................ G10 does not
• G2 has AVCHD video at 1280x720 , 60/70 fps ........... G10 does not
• G2 has Stereo audio via external mic connector .........G10 does not
• G2 shoots in • RAW • RAW + JPEG Standard • RAW + JPEG Fine • JPEG (EXIF 2.2) - Standard • JPEG (EXIF 2.2) - Fine
• G10 shoots in RAW • RAW+Fine • RAW+Standard • Fine • Standard
• G2 viewfinder automatically switches between eVF and LCD screen when you put your eye near/away from the eVF (altho' the switch is there) .... with the G10, you have to manually switch between eVF and LCD screen
• Approx SG$300+ price difference (Body + kit lens combo ) between the G2 and G10
• On the G2 .....
"Lefties.... for the FIRST time .... are able to trigger the shutter with their LEFT hand fingers" ha ha ! Street/candid shooters will love this (I do, the moment I found this feature) as I can pretend to be fooling with reviewing images with right hand finger
AWAY from shutter button when I'm actually shooting crazily away with the left hand
There probably ARE a few other differences BUT imho not significant enough to come to mind...... but if you do feel or find some differences or similarities that I have not listed above ..... send me a PM ..... I'll verify it and adjust the above accordingly.
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Here are the test cameras....... from the front, G2 and G10 markings aside, both look identical
Although bigger than a Point and Shoot both G2 and G10 (identical in dimensions) are small cameras
Compared to an EZ Link card, it gives you an idea about the dimensions we're talking about