Testseek.co.uk have collected 108 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3.
May 2011
(82%)
108 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
20 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100108
The editors liked
Super fast AF
High ISO performance
Image quality
Approachable and user friendly
Lightweight compared with a mid-range DSLR
25% smaller and approx 10% lighter than the G2 predecessor
Vari-angle LCD plus EVF
Friendly and approachable even when compared to a mid range DSLR
Lighting fast response times
Smaller
Lighter yet more feature packed than its G2 predecessor
Vari angle LCD monitor plus high resolution EVF alternative
Compact size
Built-in EVF
Articulated LCD
Touchscreen with Touch Schutter
Touchscreen works well for certain functions (e.g. selecting the focusing zone)
Customisable controls (Fn buttons and Quick menu)
Impeccable picture quaity up to 1600 ISO
Good iA mode
Picture quality in video mode
Much smaller than a dSLR
Interchangeable lenses
Great image quality
Viewfinder plus fold-out LCD panel
The editors didn't like
Long-winded menus
Poor battery performance
No external microphone socket
Smaller dimensions mean a small handgrip
Clipped highlight detail in sunnier conditions
No eye sensor for switching between LCD and EVF
Nit-picking really
Handgrip slightly compromised to achieve overall small-ish form factor
We'd have liked an eye sensor for swapping between EVF and LCD
Loss of highlight detail under sunnier skies
High-ish price for anyone trading up from a point and
No eye sensor
No electronic level
EVF still needs work
Noisy shutter
Limited battery life
Limited video mode (no multiaspect function
Mic socket or manual mode)
Handling could be better not so comfortable for users with larger hands
Rainbow effects and inferior dynamic range in viewfinder
No presence detector
You have to flit between the touchscreen and physical controls
The LUMIX DMC-G3 doesn't disappoint when it comes to image quality. It can capture very clear images and it's a fun camera to use. It's a compact camera that's a lot easier to carry around that a digital SLR, yet it still offers similar functionality. ...
Abstract: The Panasonic G3 is a CSC featuring a Micro FourThirds sensor thats physically smaller than the APS-C chips found inside some other models. ...
When I started to test the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3, I wanted to see how far I could push it. We know that micro four thirds cameras are ideal for street, travel and day-to-day photography, but with the faster contrast-detection AF system I wondered if the...
The G3 is a fantastic, intuitive camera that upholds Panasonic’s great CSC reputation. It would be a wonderful investment for those looking to step up their photography skills.Overall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, featu...
Much smaller than a dSLR; interchangeable lenses; great image quality; viewfinder plus fold-out LCD panel
You have to flit between the touchscreen and physical controls
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Micro Four Thirds camera is easy to recommend. It offers the performance and versatility of a digital SLR in a scaled-down form, without ramping up the price....
Touchscreen works well for certain functions (e.g. selecting the focusing zone), Customisable controls (Fn buttons and Quick menu), Impeccable picture quaity up to 1600 ISO, Good iA mode, Picture quality in video mode
Noisy shutter, Limited battery life, Limited video mode (no multiaspect function, mic socket or manual mode), Handling could be better not so comfortable for users with larger hands, Rainbow effects and inferior dynamic range in viewfinder, no presence detector
The Panasonic Lumix G3 is a good technical upgrade of the G2, improving sensitivity and bringing Full HD video with stereo sound. However, its slightly fiddly handling won't please everyone and the limits imposed on the video mode are rather frustratin...
Super fast AF, High ISO performance, Image quality,
Long-winded menus, Poor battery performance, No external microphone socket, Recommended by TR,
Overall, we’re mightily impressed by the specifications, performance and overall image quality of the G3. There are a couple of niggling omissions but nonetheless we’re confident enough to say that it’s Panasonic’s best G-series model yet. Overall, we ...
Approachable and user friendly, lightweight compared with a mid-range DSLR, 25% smaller and approx 10% lighter than the G2 predecessor, Vari-angle LCD plus EVF
Smaller dimensions mean a small handgrip, Clipped highlight detail in sunnier conditions, No eye sensor for switching between LCD and EVF
