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.
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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
Very good photo quality, Compact, generally welldesigned SLRstyled body, 3inch touchscreen LCD with 460,000 pixels, good outdoor visibility, Wellimplemented touch features include touch AF / touch shutter / customizable menus / image playback, Large, high resolution electronic viewfinder, Very good live view system with ridiculously fast autofocus, live histogram, custom grid lines, face detectio
Tends to underexpose a little; photos on the soft side with kit lens, Images have brownish cast in artificial light, Cluttered controls on back of camera, Features lost from DMCG2: external mic input, eye sensor for EVF, Flash is on the weak side, and a step down from what was on the G1/G2, Buffer fills fairly quickly (and takes a long time to flush) in burst mode, No manual controls in movie mod
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 is a compact, SLR-styled interchangeable lens camera that follows the Micro Four Thirds standard. It offers very good photo quality, very responsive performance (especially autofocus), a host of manual and automatic controls...
Great image quality which matches APS-C DSLRs, Articulated touch-screen with tap-focusing, HD video with quiet and fairly quick continuous AF, Very fast AF and face detection. Ideal portrait camera.
Slow continuous shooting when continuous AF is enabled, Live view not available during continuous bursts above 3fps, Traditional DSLRs better for low light or fast action photography, No external microphone input or manual movie exposures.
Panasonic's Lumix G3 is arguably one of the most complete and successful mirrorless 'EVIL' cameras to date. Panasonic has struck the right balance between size, weight, quality, features and price that should see the G3 appeal to a broad range of phot...
Abstract: In the final analysis the Panasonic G3 is a very attractive offering in its price range. While not as versatile or full featured as the GH2, the G3's lower price and smaller size is an attractive compromise, especially for those not needing advanced video features.
Panasonic manages to make the G3 smaller than its predecessor and add more megapixels to its Four Thirds sensor all while raising the bar for the compact interchangeable lens class.
The Lumix DMC-G3 is the most well-rounded Panasonic compact system camera to date, offering a great mix of cutting-edge features, improved image quality, intuitive and customisable handling, and a very competitive price. It's also a genuine contender ...
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
Still a tad pricey for the average Joe, smaller dimensions mean a small handgrip, clipped highlight detail in sunnier conditions, no eye sensor for switching between LCD and EVF Product Shots The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Micro Four Thirds camera is available in three body colours in the UK: red, white and, um, black (no blue?) Sample Shots The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 features various digital effe
Though the G3 isn’t cheap for anyone more used to a pocket snapshot of a digital camera, it is a jack of all trades device that manages to master most of what it purports to offer. We can see it going down a storm with family users who’d like more pr...
Abstract: The third-generation G from Panasonic Lumix Panasonic Lumix launched the very first Micro Four Thirds Compact system camera, the DMC-G1, in September 2008. The same basic chassis developed into the GH1, and the GH2 premium models, as well as the G10 ...
Abstract: 16.00MegapixelsMicro Four Thirds mount3.0 inchLCDPanasonic Lumix G3 Overview by Zig Weidelich, Shawn Barnett, Dave Etchells, and Mike TomkinsPreviewed on 05/12/2011 Anticipating more competition in the Compact System Camera space, Panasonic has revampe...
Poor battery life, EVF performance in low light, touchscreen should be more sensitive
The Lumix G3 has a whole lot to like: it's small (but not too miniature), neatly designed, has superb autofocus speed, a vari-angle LCD and decent built-in electronic viewfinder. Even image quality has been slightly improved over the Lumix G2 model des...
Very good image quality with impressive high ISO performance, Well-implemented touchscreen interface, Fast-focusing AF system (for its class), Improved skin tone rendering, AF point can be positioned along the edge of the frame, Touch AF can be disabled, Can shoot 4fps (but sadly not in live view), Ability to define two custom function buttons, Full 1080i AVCHD video from 30fps output, iA mode
Poor JPEG rendering at high ISOs, Lacks a dedicated AF/AE lock button, No eye sensor to switch between viewfinder and LCD, No external mic input, Small grip makes hand-held use of larger lenses awkward, Flush design of DISP. button makes it hard to press, Long wait times between image bursts in Raw mode, 20fps SH mode yields poor image quality, Continuous tracking performance suffers in low-lig
The G3 occupies a unique place in Panasonic's G-series lineup. With its impressive 16MP sensor and high quality built-in electronic viewfinder, this model would seem to hold appeal to DSLR owners looking for a lighter carry-everywhere camera. Yet it c...
