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GENERAL
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Release Date 2011-02-24 2009-10-14 2011-08-11
Camera Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
12

Megapixel

12

Megapixel

12

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area
224mm2
224mm2
224mm2
Max ISO

6400

3200

6400

Min ISO

100

100

160

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec
Continuous Shooting 3 fps 3 fps 3 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing ±1.3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) ±2 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) ±2 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer No No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.30 m
Max Flash Sync 1/160s 1/160s 1/160s
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type None Electronic (Optional) None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots 460k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Video File Format
  • AVCHD
  • Motion JPEG
  • AVCHD Lite
  • AVCHD
  • Motion JPEG
Microphone Type Stereo Mono Mono
Speaker Type None
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 310 g 385 g 264 g
Dimensions 113 x 68 x 33 mm 119 x 71 x 36 mm 108 x 67 x 32 mm
Body Sealing No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

300 Shots

380 Shots

300 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None None
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 23 23 23
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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