Panasonic G2 for Street Photography

Is the Panasonic G2 good for Street Photography?

$329.99

Panasonic G2 Street Photography Score

GOOD

Panasonic G2 has a score of 65 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Panasonic G2 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Panasonic G2 Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Fully Articulated LCD Screen

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Panasonic G2 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium sized Body

Mirrorlessbody of Panasonic G2 is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Panasonic G2 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Micro Four Thirds mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Panasonic G2.

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Panasonic G2 Alternatives in SLR-style mirrorless cameras for Street Photography

Canon R6 Compare G2 vs R6	20 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #27 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #26
	Imaging Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily 93 Landscape

Panasonic S5 Compare G2 vs S5	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Leica L Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #24 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #21
	Imaging Features 91 Value for Money 93 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily 93 Landscape

Canon R5 Compare G2 vs R5	45 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #9 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #8
	Imaging Features 94 Value for Money 93 Portability Overall Score 93	Portrait Street 98 Sports Daily 91 Landscape

Sony A7S III Compare G2 vs A7S III	12 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E (NEX) Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #15 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #15
	Imaging Features 100 Value for Money 92 Portability Overall Score 90	Portrait Street 98 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A9 Compare G2 vs A9	24 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #16 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #14
	Imaging Features 94 Value for Money 92 Portability Overall Score 90	Portrait Street 97 Sports Daily 91 Landscape

Canon R6

Panasonic S5

Canon R5

Sony A7S III

Sony A9