Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 with Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.
The first model related to Pro DSLR, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Canon 1Ds MIII was released in 2008, and Panasonic G2 in 2010.
Lumix DMC-G2 is newer, which is a plus. EOS-1Ds Mark III 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS-1Ds Mark III is greater than that of Lumix DMC-G2. The difference of 9 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-G2), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic G2, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS-1Ds Mark III has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-G2 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-G2 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, EOS-1Ds Mark III has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
Lumix DMC-G2 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
Lumix DMC-G2 |
| Announced |
August, 2008 |
July, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Large SLR |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
272 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.76 |
0.55 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
45 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
11.00 |
| Flash Modes |
External |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
21 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5616 x 3744 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
50 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
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AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1800 shots |
360 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
1385 g |
428 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
150 x 160 x 80 mm |
124 x 84 x 74 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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