Testseek.co.uk have collected 92 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2.
January 2011
(78%)
92 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
38 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Small size
Touchscreen
Movie quality
Small and light. Quick autofocus. Solid build quality. “Touch to focus” feature.
Good
Easytouse iA mode
Control with buttons or touchscreen
Nice screen (definition
Viewing angles)
Picture quality up to 800 ISO
Decent video
Compact design when used with a 'pancake' type lens
While most cameras with interchangeable lenses feature bulky mirror mechanisms (SLRs)
The Panasonic GF2 is a lot smaller. It doesn't have any internal mirrors
Helping to keep the design incredibly compact
Something which is further helped by a touchscreen rather than hardware buttons. Build quality is also impressive
With metal used for the body of the Panasonic GF2. It gives it a premium fee
One-touch HD video recording
Lightweight yet sturdy with lens attached
Image quality exceeds expectation
Fast and responsive
Smaller
Faster and easier-to-use than its predecessor
Can shoot 3D videos and stills
DSLR-quality images
Interchangeable lenses
Full-HD 1080p video capture
The editors didn't like
No mode dial
14mm kit lens bundle only
No viewfinder
Some noise in shots. Touchscreen won’t be loved by all.
A few more buttons might be nice?
Partly but not entirely touchcontrol (e.g. main menu)
Image quality above 1600 ISO
Noisy shutterrelease
Images aren't automatically rotated unless you use a stabilised lens
The biggest issue with the Panasonic GF2 is the presence of noise in darker conditions and higher ISOs. Although this isn't an issue in a cheap camera
At over £500 the Panasonic GF2 is mixing with some serious rivals
And entry-level DSLRs from Canon and Nikon have it beaten in low lighting conditions.
Loses the useful shooting mode dial of its GF1 predecessor and overall doesn’t feel quite as revolutionary – more a subtle refinement
Abstract: As I discovered on a trip to central Africa recently, the GF2 feels superb and the photos it produces are astonishingly sharp and luminous – in a special league. But despite the GF2 being wonderful in most ways, I can only give it a qualified recommendati...
Abstract: While Panasonic further extends the range of its Micro Four Thirds cameras with the recently announced Lumix DMC-G3, this new arrival with its bulging bridge form factor won’t be for everyone. Keeping up with Olympus with its PEN models, the Lumix DMC-...
Though not a giant leap on, the Panasonic Lumix GF2 will maintain the respect shown its precursor, even as the CSC market becomes more crowdedOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alternatively o...
While most cameras with interchangeable lenses feature bulky mirror mechanisms (SLRs), the Panasonic GF2 is a lot smaller. It doesn't have any internal mirrors, helping to keep the design incredibly compact, something which is further helped by a touchscreen rather than hardware buttons. Build quality is also impressive, with metal used for the body of the Panasonic GF2. It gives it a premium fee
The biggest issue with the Panasonic GF2 is the presence of noise in darker conditions and higher ISOs. Although this isn't an issue in a cheap camera, at over £500 the Panasonic GF2 is mixing with some serious rivals, and entry-level DSLRs from Canon and Nikon have it beaten in low lighting conditions.
Overall, however, the Panasonic GF2 is an impressive device. It's incredibly compact for a camera that offers a range of lenses, and image quality is still impressive. If you want something between a compact camera and a DSLR, this has to be worth a lo...
Good, easytouse iA mode, Control with buttons or touchscreen, Nice screen (definition, viewing angles), Picture quality up to 800 ISO, decent video, Compact design when used with a 'pancake' type lens
A few more buttons might be nice?, Partly but not entirely touchcontrol (e.g. main menu), Image quality above 1600 ISO, Noisy shutterrelease, Images aren't automatically rotated unless you use a stabilised lens
The Panasonic Lumix GF2 is a good replacement for the GF1. It's a consumer rather than an expert camera and has a nice touchscreen interface. It's a little faster than its predecessor and picture quality has improved. Plus, its video mode is up there w...
Small and light. Quick autofocus. Solid build quality. “Touch to focus” feature.
Some noise in shots. Touchscreen won’t be loved by all.
We don’t think many pros or truly serious amateurs will be picking up a Panasonic GF2. Despite the camera’s many charms, the touchscreen-centric interface and noise levels make it much more suitable for the entry-level snapper looking to move to a bett...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is a superb little camera it is an immense improvement over the GF1, a camera that until just a few months ago was a worthy competitor in the compact system camera market. Its build quality and handling make it a pleasure to us...
3D shots are low-res, Not worth upgrading over the GF1
There are inevitably shared features and controls, albeit up to a point. The integral Four Thirds Live Mos sensor has been carried over and so effective resolution has remained the same, with the GF2 delivering still photos in either JPEG or Raw picture f...
