- Launched: September 2010
- Type: SLR style hybrid
- Sensor size: Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13mm
- Resolution: 16 megapixels
- Lenses: Micro Four Thirds
- Key features: Full HD movies, 10x zoom kit lens, touch-screen control
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: SLR-style hybrid camera designed specifically for full HD movies. The GH2 replaces the GH1 with a higher-resolution 16-megapixel sensor, 5fps continuous shooting speed and touch-screen control.
- Launched: September 2010
- Type: Digital SLR/SLR hybrid
- Sensor: APS-C, 23.4 x 15.6mm
- Resolution: 14.2 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a mount
- Key features: Translucent mirror, full HD movies, 7fps continuous shooting, articulating LCD
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: The cheaper of Sony's first two 'translucent mirror' D-SLRs, a design which allows fast 'phase-detection' autofocus even in live view and movie modes. The a33 is ideal for novices and enthusiasts.
- Launched: September 2010
- Type: Digital SLR/SLR style hybrid
- Sensor size: APS-C 23.5 x 15.6mm
- Resolution: 16.2 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a mount
- Key features: Translucent mirror, full HD movies, articulating LCD, in-built anti-shake, 10fps continuous shooting
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: The more expensive of Sony's first two Translucent Mirror SLRs. It has a higher-resolution sensor than the a33 and a higher continuous shooting speed, and is aimed at enthusiasts.
- Launched: March 2010
- Type: SLR style hybrid
- Sensor size: Micro Four Thirds 17.3 x 13mm
- Resolution: 12.1 megapixels
- Lenses: Micro Four Thirds
- Key features: Articulating LCD, touch-control
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: This is the next model up from the basic Lumix G10 SLR-style hybrid, offering an articulating LCD display with touch-screen control. The G2 is aimed at beginners and enthusiast.
- Launched: March 2010
- Type: SLR style hybrid
- Sensor size: Micro Four Thirds 17.3 x 13mm
- Resolution: 12.1 megapixels
- Lenses: Micro Four Thirds
- Key features: None
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Panasonic's entry-level SLR-style hybrid. It lacks the articulating LCD and high-resolution EVF of the G2, but the sensor and overall image quality are just the same. A good camera for beginners.
- Launched: January 2010
- Type: SLR style hybrid
- Sensor size: APS-C
- Resolution: 14.6 megapixels
- Lenses: Samsung NX/i-Function
- Key features: None
- Links: Press release | Product page
Summary: The NX10 was the first SLR style hybrid to use an APS-C sized sensor. It's a good camera for both beginners and enthusiasts, and it's no larger than a Micro Four Thirds hybrid. It's been updated replaced by the NX11.
- Launched: March 2009
- Type: SLR style hybrid
- Sensor size: Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13mm
- Resolution: 12.1 megapixels
- Lenses: Micro Four Thirds
- Key features: Full HD movie mode, articulating LCD, 10x zoom kit lens
- Links: Press release | Product page
Summary: SLR-style hybrid camera designed specifically for shooting full HD movies. It comes with an excellent 10x zoom kit lens. Now superseded by the GH2.
