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
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
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
A compact camera that looks like a DSLR, handles like a DSLR-cum-compact, and delivers images a close second to a DSLR with physically larger sensor and lens. For the convenience factor alone many will consider the G3 a “compromise” worth making and be...
Super fast AF, High ISO performance, Image quality
Long-winded menus, Poor battery performance, No external microphone socket
Overall, we’re mightily impressed by the specifications, performance and overall image quality of the G3. After a short spell with the Lumix G3, we’re confident enough to say that it’s undoubtedly Panasonic’s best G-series model yet....
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Quality: excellent colour capture with images as sharp as a tack.Why you'd buy the G3: you want a precision, interchangeable lens camera that doesn't cost the earth.Why you wouldn't: you're wary of upstarts like Panasonic or Sony!As for me: I want it! Has...
Published: 2011-07-26, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Once again, Panasonic has created a very impressive ILC in the G3, combining fine imaging with a well-evolved touchscreen experience. Users who want to exploit RAW shooting should take some time to experiment with noise reduction.If you're not that type, ...
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Published: 2011-06-24, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 delivers great photo quality and useful features like an articulated LCD and extended bracketing in a comfortable--if somewhat big--shooting design
While not bad, its performance is in the middle of the pack, and the battery doesn't last long enough
If you're looking for a camera that's not quite as big as a dSLR but doesn't skimp on hardware controls or features like an articulated LCD, EVF and stereo full HD video, the G3 is one of my top options. But performance is hit-and-miss for shooting ac...
Published: 2011-06-17, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
The most important spec on the G3, in terms of video performance, is the fact that the camera can record 1920 x 1080 video—which is something its predecessor, the Panasonic G2, could not do. With this bump in recording resolution, we expected to see a...
The Panasonic G3 represents another step forward for the company’s line of Micro Four Thirds cameras, with a new sensor design that pushes the format in the key areas its other models have been falling behind Sony’s NEX offerings: high ISO performance...
