We got all hands-on with the new Panasonic G10 Micro Four Thirds camera at last month’s Panasonic Convention 2010 in Munich, Germany. Click through for a gallery of photos of the Panasonic G10.

Interested in how the new Panasonic G2 and G10 compare side-by-side with the current G1 model? Wonder no more as we bring you a hands-on side-by-side comparison of all three cameras - click through to see the gallery of Panasonic G2, G10 and G1 photos.

We first saw the Panasonic G2 and G10 cameras a month ago in Munich, with an exclusive Behind the Curtains presentation and the opportunity to briefly try out the new models. Here are the presentation slides which provide a lot of extra detail about the G2 and G10.

Along with the Lumix DMC-G2 and G10 Micro Four Thirds cameras, Panasonic has introduced a new standard zoom, the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. Constructed of 12 elements in 9 groups, the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 features an aspherical lens element and optical image stabilisation. Accepting filters of 52mm in diameter, the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens has 7 rounded aperture blades for pleasant bokeh, and weighs in at only 5.82 ounces. This lens will be available in a bundle with the Panasonic Lumix G2 and G10 cameras from June 2010.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 is the world’s lightest system camera with an eye-level viewfinder. Weighing in at only 11.85 ounces without a lens, the 12.1-megapixel Panasonic G10 boasts Panasonic’s newly developed Venus Engine HD II processor, and has a sensitivity range of ISO 100 - ISO 6400. Bundled with a new, stabilised 14-42mm kit zoom, the Panasonic Lumix G10 shoots HD videos in MJPEG format, and provides a continuous Live View feed even when taking stills in burst mode. Compared to the DMC-G2, which was also revealed today, the Panaonic G10 has a smaller (1.04x) and lower-resolution (202,000-dot) eye-level electronic viewfinder, and lacks the AVCHD Lite movie mode touch operation and LCD articulation offered by the more advanced model. Powered by a proprietary Lithium-ion battery, the Lumix DMC-G10 takes SD, SDHC and SDXC cards and has both a pop-up flash and a hot shoe for external flashes. Finished in black, the Panasonic G10 will be available in the UK from June.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 is a 12.1-megapixel Micro Four Thirds camera with an articulated touchscreen that provides touch-based functions like Touch AF/AE and Touch Shutter. Armed with a newly developed Venus Engine HD II processor, the Panasonic G2 shoots AVCHD Lite movies at a resolution of 1280x780 pixels, and has a port for an optional stereo microphone. In stills mode, the articulated touchscreen allows the photographer to pick the AF point they desire to use via a simple touch, which makes for quick and intuitive use in the field. In manual focus mode, a touch of a finger allows you to magnify into the live image to help with accurate focussing. You can even release the shutter using a single touch. Other novelties versus the G1 include an expanded sensitivity range that now extends to ISO 6400/39°, and uninterrupted Live View feed during burst shooting. Carried over from its predecessor, the 1,440,000-dot eye-level electronic viewfinder of the Panasonic Lumix G2 provides 1.4x magnification with a 50mm lens focussed at infinity. Bundled with a new 14-42mm kit zoom with boasting Panasonic’s Mega Optical Image Stabiliser, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 will be available from June 2010.

Apple has announced the retail availability of the Apple iPad. In the US, the Wi-Fi models will go on sale on 3 April, followed by the WiFi+3G models in late April, the same time as all models of iPad hit the shelves in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Featuring a 9.7-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, the Apple iPad boasts 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132ppi, and comes with 16, 32 or 64GB of built-in storage capacity

Adobe today announced that third-party application developers now have access to the Photoshop.com Mobile for Android 1.1 editor. A new developer site now allows Android developers to leverage the Photoshop.com Mobile for Android 1.1 editor in the creation of other application workflows. The Web site provides access to Adobe technology and promotes an ecosystem where developers have more creative freedom when developing their software.

Website: Adobe Photoshop.com Mobile Editor for Android Developers

PhotoWorks has launched Studio Books, a revolutionary new line of photo books that allegedly allows consumers to create a beautifully designed and personalised product in as little as 15 minutes. Four styles of Studio Books will be available at launch: Wedding, Baby, Travel and Everyday. Additional themes, new designs and editing features are planned for rollout later this year.

Website: PhotoWorks Studio Books

AgfaPhoto has unveiled two slimiline, 12-megapixel digital cameras with wide zoom and HDR image capture. The AgfaPhoto Optima 104 has a 3” touchscreen and features smart scene mode technology as well as face and smile detection. The AgfaPhoto Optima 103 boasts a High Dynamic Range mode, in which the Optima 103 takes multiple shots with different exposures and blends them into a single photo. Both feature a 29-116mm equivalent zoom lens and come with a proprietary Lithium-ion battery and charger. The AgfaPhoto Optima 104 is available for €189, while the AgfaPhoto 103 can be had for €10 less.

WD has announced that the company is shipping its new high performance WD SiliconDrive N1x 2.5-inch solid state drive family. WD SiliconDrive N1x SSD products feature a native SATA 3.0 gigabits per second interface with target read speeds up to 240 megabytes per second and write transfer rates up to 140 MB/s in capacities up to 128 gigabytes. The WD SiliconDrive N1x products also feature WD’s innovative Speed Assurance technology for consistent read/write performance. Available in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities, the WD SiliconDrive N1x SSD comes with a five-year limited warranty.

Iconic images of Hollywood stars from the early days to the present will be displayed in an exhibition held in London to celebrate Hollywood’s 100th anniversary.  Sponsored by Canon and running from 8 March to 3 April, ‘Hollywood through the lens – celebrating 100 years of Hollywood’ will take visitors on a journey from the 1920s, showing the evolution of Hollywood portraits through the golden age of cinema through to modern icons. The exhbition is hosted by the Getty Images Gallery, open from 9am to 6pm. Monday to Sunday. Admission is free.

The innovative Spider Holster is now available from B&H and distribution partners in 14 international markets. The Spider Holster System provides photographers with a comfortable and durable carrying solution that is designed to put the weight of accessory-laden pro-grade cameras on the photographer’s hip, eliminating the back, shoulder and neck strain often experienced with traditional camera straps or shoulder bags. Up until now, the Spider Holster has been available through the manufacturer’s direct sales channel, but now interested photographers can test it in person through a local, trusted retail outlet. In addition to availability at B&H in the United States, Spider Holster will also market its products internationally in Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the Russian Federation. The complete Spider Holsters System, including the SpiderPro Holster, the sturdy Holster Belt designed to evenly distribute the camera weight across the photographer’s hips, along with the Spider Plate and Spider Pin which connect the camera to the holster by attaching to the tripod mount on the camera bottom carries an MSRP of $109.99.

Ohanaware has announced the immediate availability of a free update to its free HDR Photography software HDRtist. HDRtist is easy to use HDR imaging software for Mac that creates high dynamic range photos and tone maps them in a single step. Version 1.2 - allegedly the most stable version of HDRtist to date - resolves a corruption issue with large images, preserves metadata and colour profiles when aligning photos, and makes it easier to organise and store the processed HDR images. Requiring a Power Macintosh G4 or Intel based Macintosh computer and Mac OS X v 10.4 or later, HDRtist is available today as a free download from the website below.

Website: HDRtist

Magix has released Movie Edit Pro 16, its premium video editing and dubbing software.  Movie Edit Pro 16 gives the user effortless video capture, straightforward editing, spectacular 3D effects, a large selection of titles and fades, brilliant dubbing, and the result burned to an interactive CD/DVD or exported to the Internet or a mobile player.  Available in two versions – Classic for beginners and Plus for more ambitious users -, Movie Edit Pro 16 comes bundled with Magix PC Check & Tuning 2010, a tool or intelligent checking maintenance and acceleration for PCs and laptops. Magix Movie Edit Pro 16 Classic and Magix Movie Edit Pro 16 Plus are available now for SRP £49.99 and £69.99 including VAT, respectively, from Amazon and PC World.

The Phase One Digital Artist Series international workshops are now open for enrollment. Each of this years five all-inclusive PODAS workshops is limited to 25 participants and will be held at some of the most worlds most beautiful locations, including Big Sur, Glacier National Park and Zion National Park in the U.S.A., as well as Iceland and Australia. Each participant will be loaned a 60-megapixel P 65+ camera system comprising a Phase One 645DF camera body and P65+ back; a full set of Phase One lenses will also be available; also included is a copy of Capture One PRO software. Shooting excursions will be complemented by seminars on topics ranging from visualisation to composition, capture, workflow and presentation. For details including pricing, pay a visit to the website below.

Website: PODAS

The Paper Eaters: Long Live the Photo-Story! is an upcoming exhibition held on the lower ground floor of Selfridges. Converting Selfridges’ Ultralounge into a bunker-like workspace/den, it will be filled with paper inspired found and made objects, creating an environment reminiscent of a 1980’s pop video and suggesting the innocence of a bygone era. As well as being able to pick up a copy of The Paper Eaters: Long Live the Photo-Story! magazine, visitors can stay and enjoy numerous interactive activities. These will include a drive-in style photo-story viewing booth, 1980’s makeovers, a dance floor, manual typewriters to try out, and photo opportunities. Visitors will also be able to talk to the artists - Andrea Blood and Zoë Sinclair – and the magazine contributors and even become involved in editorial meetings. The Paper Eaters: Long Live the Photo-Story! will take place from 1 to 29 April.

Nik Software and a group of its photography industry partners have announced a special attendee sweepstakes promotion for the 2010 WPPI convention and trade show.  The prize package includes a 2010 Nissan Cube automobile and a collection of top-of-the-line products and services from a range of photo industry partners. The prize package, valued at approximately $20,000, will be awarded to one lucky WPPI attendee on the last day of the show, held in Las Vegas, NV, March 8-10. To enter the drawing, attendees will use a free “passport” found in their welcome bag or at each partner’s booth, and then visit each partner’s booth to receive a “passport stamp”. Passports completed with all 10 stamps may then be submitted at the Nik Software booth (#1007) to enter the drawing prior to 1:00 pm on Wednesday, 10 March 2010.