First introduced in July, 2010, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 is a 12 MP Mirrorless with a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Panasonic replaced the older Panasonic G1 with Lumix DMC-G2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic G2 with Panasonic G1
Panasonic replaced Lumix DMC-G2 with Panasonic G3. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Panasonic G2 with Panasonic G3
Panasonic G2 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
Sensor resolution of Panasonic G2 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic G2 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Panasonic G2 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Panasonic G95 | 2019 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 536g | 130 x 94 x 77mm | |
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Panasonic G9 | 2017 | 20MP | 200 - 25600 | 658g | 137 x 97 x 92mm | |
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Panasonic G7 | 2015 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 410g | 125 x 86 x 77mm | |
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Panasonic G6 | 2013 | 16MP | 160 - 25600 | 390g | 122 x 85 x 71mm | |
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Panasonic G5 | 2012 | 16MP | 160 - 12800 | 396g | 120 x 83 x 71mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Touch Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 428g Light Body |
| 1440k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Articulating Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Microphone Port |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 360 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 has an Overall Score of 60/100 and ranked #156 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #342 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Lumix DMC-G2 | Dimensions | Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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Panasonic G3 | 336 g | 428 g | 115 x 84 x 47 mm | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
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Panasonic G1 | 360 g | 428 g | 124 x 84 x 45 mm | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
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Panasonic GH2 | 442 g | 428 g | 124 x 90 x 76 mm | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
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Panasonic G7 | 410 g | 428 g | 125 x 86 x 77 mm | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
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Panasonic G5 | 396 g | 428 g | 120 x 83 x 71 mm | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
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Panasonic G6 | 390 g | 428 g | 122 x 85 x 71 mm | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
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Panasonic G10 | 388 g | 428 g | 124 x 90 x 74 mm | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
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Panasonic GX7 | 402 g | 428 g | 123 x 71 x 55 mm | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DMC-G2 |
| Announced | July, 2010 |
| Body Type | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 2 |
| Number of Lenses | 103 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 460k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1440 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.55 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 11.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area | 224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 360 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 428 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
21MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
