Canon T1i / 500D / Kiss X3 vs Panasonic GH1 – Steve Morgenstern:
One of the two sub-$1000 video-enabled SLRs available today, the Canon Rebel T1i does a decent job shooting video, with video color and noise performance roughly equal to the GH1, but at 1080p the Canon only captures 20 frames per second, which doesn't look smooth. The Panasonic offers far more control over video shooting plus an external mic jack, both major advantages. For shooting stills, the GH1 is far superior when it comes to sharpness, though the Canon reproduces color far more accurately.