Panasonic has released what it calls 'the world's lightest interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder' in the shape of Lumix DMC-G10. It features the same 12.1MP Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine HD II as the DMC-G2, also announced today. It also comes with a 460K dot 3" LCD but without the tilt/swivel and touch options of the G2 and gets a lower resolution viewfinder. The G10 can record 720p HD movie in Motion JPEG format.

Product timeline

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 review

Review, Aug 9, 2010

Panasonic unveils DMC-G10 Micro Four Thirds camera

News story, Mar 7, 2010

Quick specs

Body type	SLR-style mirrorless
Max resolution	4000 x 3000
Effective pixels	12.1 megapixels
Sensor size	Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type	CMOS
ISO	Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Lens mount	Micro 4/3 Lens Mount
Focal length mult.	2×
Articulated LCD	Fixed
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	460,000
Min shutter speed	60 sec
Max shutter speed	1/4000 sec
Format	Motion JPEG
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries)	388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz)
Dimensions	124 x 90 x 74 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.91″)
GPS	None

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Our review

The G10 is Panasonic's first entry-level Micro Four Thirds camera. Its core systems are capable and reliable, and although its menu system is a little dated, the G10 is a easy camera to find your way around. Unfortunately it is marred by a poor EVF, which is almost unusable in some shooting situations.

Good for: General use either by a beginner or enthusiast using the rear LCD screen. Plenty of customisation but capable iA automatic mode as well.

Not so good for: Anything that requires the EVF.

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