Testseek.co.uk have collected 85 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.
May 2010
(83%)
85 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
9 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent electronic viewfinder
High-resolution
Articulating display
Touchscreen-based autofocus and shooting
Vivid
Crisp image quality
Quality build and looks
Innovative touchscreen AF
Decent 720p HD movie mode
Reasonable kit lens
Dedicated video record button
Angle-adjustable high res LCD with touch screen convenience
Easy to use
Pluses
Powerful image stabilisation on a responsive camera
Good quality electronic viewfinder
Moveable touchscreen LCD display is useful
Effective and useful iA mode
Electronic noise well handled
One-touch HD video
Lightweight
Surprisingly good image quality
Fast
SLR quality in a more compact body
Articulated touchscreen
Good quality standard lens
HD video with external mic input
Manual controls
Touchscreen LCD
720p HD video (plus stereo sound)
Lots of good quality lenses
The editors didn't like
Duplication of physical and touchscreen controls
Hyper-complicated features
Limited choice of lenses
Some eccentric layout
Movie-mode tweaks could be simplerl
Not 1080p HD recording
Limited RAW editing software
Pricey. Anyone adopting the Micro Four Thirds system from scratch should check out the cheaper
Pared down version in the G10
Minuses
Loud shutter release
No 1080p video or stereo sound
Interface is somewhat complicated for a generalist camera
Requires investment in a new camera system
Almost fully automated operation could frustrate experienced photographers
No in-body anti shake
Expensive
Video only 720p not 1080p
Electronic viewfinder not as good as optical one
High ISO image quality
Expect to pay a little more than most other hybrid systems
There is no question that the G2 is an outstanding buy – and will undoubtedly help to consolidate the popularity of the fledgeling Micro Four Thirds system. Many of the features of the new camera are shared with the G1 and other members of the Panasoni...
Pluses, Powerful image stabilisation on a responsive camera, Good quality electronic viewfinder, Moveable touchscreen LCD display is useful, Effective and useful iA mode, Electronic noise well handled
Minuses, Loud shutter release, No 1080p video or stereo sound, Interface is somewhat complicated for a generalist camera
Dedicated video record button, angle-adjustable high res LCD with touch screen convenience, easy to use
Pricey. Anyone adopting the Micro Four Thirds system from scratch should check out the cheaper, pared down version in the G10
Well featured alternative to a DSLR, provides a shallower learning curve for those trading up from a compact, whilst ticking the boxes for latest must haves including HD video and vari-angle LCD
Touchscreen LCD, 720p HD video (plus stereo sound), lots of good quality lenses
High ISO image quality, expect to pay a little more than most other hybrid systems, 14-42mm kit lens could be better
Far from novel the G2's new touchscreen capability extends its ease of use and is an ideal next step for the series to take. The 720p video mode is top quality, and although high ISO image quality is seen off by Samsung's NX10, the G2 holds its own on ...
It’s easy to like this camera in terms of concept and compactness. Image quality does seem like work in progress, which had been implied by Panasonic right from the start. Certainly there’s room for improvement, and it will be interesting to c...
Abstract: Hands on preview Two new cameras from Panasonic – LUMIX DMC-G2 and LUMIX DMC-G10 Hands on preview – At Munich late last month DCE was lucky enough to get a hands on preview of the two new hybrid models from Panasonic. The LUMIX DMC-G2 and LUMIX DMC-G10...
It is hard not to be impressed with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. It takes the best features of its predecessor, the G1, and adds video capture, a touchscreen and a few tweaks to the button placement. Of all the features available in the G2, it is the co...
Quality: easy to use, I could catch some nice quality pictures. Good and sharp too. Nice tonal range.Why you would buy it: you need a small, interchangeable lens camera.Why you wouldn't: if you want Full HD (1920×1080) look elsewhere… like Panasonic's GF...
