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
Excellent build, Fast, responsive AF, “iA” offers some degree of control,
Dated and cluttered interface, lacks manual video control, Relatively average image quality
Smaller, lighter, and now touchscreen friendly, Panasonic has done its best to introduce a wider range of photographers to its “GF-series”. There’s no question that the changes do make the GF2 more appealing to photographers with less advanced skills, ...
The instant the Panasonic GF1 hit the market it seemed that people began anticipating the GF2’s release. What would Panasonic change? How would they improve one of the most popular cameras in their model line? Instead of a sequel to the GF1, the GF2 i...
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Published: 2011-03-17, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
If you're looking to replace your dedicated video camcorder with the compact Panasonic GF2, you should probably think again. We like the GF2 for what it is, but the camera has a lot of the problems we commonly associate with video-capable DSLRs. E...
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Published: 2011-03-11, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 delivers excellent performance for its class, in a relatively compact, comfortable design with a streamlined, usable touch-screen interface implementation
Panasonic's JPEG processing remains subpar for this class of camera, and the GF2's inability to lock the focus area from accidental screen presses--a flaw of all the company's touch-screen ILCs--remains a huge point of frustration. It also has a disappoin
Though we still really like Panasonic's GF series, there are several trade-offs to take into account before you buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. Its raw-format images look extremely good, but JPEG shooters looking for best-possible photo quality may g...
Interchangeable lenses, Very compact body for a Micro Four Thirds camera -- nearing Sony NEX territory, but with a built-in flash, Prominent front-panel grip makes for more comfortable hand-holding, 3-inch LCD is very sharp with good resolution (460K-d...
Orange and yellow shifted to green in JPEGs, Demosaicing errors in fine detail such as hair, High ISO performance hasn't improved over predecessor, Lowest NR setting still blurs fine detail at low ISOs, 14mm has poor macro performance, and high geometr...
Overall, I had a great time with the little Panasonic GF2. Although it doesn't quite catch up to that of Sony's aggressively styled NEX-5, the Panasonic GF2's new body is noticeably more compact than that of the GF1. It's extremely nimble and compact -...
Very sharp autofocus, Extremely easy to use, Small camera body can be used onehanded, LCD is sharp and touch screen is handy, Nice design, and four body colors is nice for an advanced camera
A viewfinder would be nice in some circumstances, Camera can be uncomfortable to hold when popup flash is extended, Maximum resolution only available in 4:3 ratio, LCD can be a little tough to see in bright sunlight, Advanced photographers will want more advanced features than GF2 has
The GF1 didn’t just count the SlashGear team among its admirers; in fact it was one of the most loved Micro Four Thirds models around. That leaves the LUMIX GF2 with plenty to live up to. Panasonic has clearly decided to shift the GF2′s positioning to...
Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Compact and wellbuilt rangefinderstyle body, 3inch touchscreen LCD with 460,000 pixels, good outdoor visibility, Wellimplemented touch features include touch AF / touch shutter / customizable menus / image playback, Very good live view system with fast autofocus, live histogram, custom grid lines, face detection/recognition, Full manual controls;
Tends to underexpose a little; highlight clipping can be an issue, Redeye a problem; no removal tool in playback mode, Strong vignetting and some corner blurring on F2.5, 14 mm kit lens, Lots of features removed from GF1, including a physical mode dial, bulb mode, flash exposure compensation, Film Modes, and support for a wired remote control, No manual controls in movie mode, Buffer fills quickl
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is a compact interchangeable lens camera that uses the Micro Four Thirds standard. It's the follow-up to the popular DMC-GF1, a camera I liked so much while reviewing it that I bought one for myself. The GF2 is a shrunken-d...
Compact body and lens. Simple to use. Good image quality. Minimal shutter lag. Fast autofocus. Variety of HD video recording formats. Responsive touch screen. Stereo audio recording.
Low-light performance isn't as good as some competitors. Image sensor is not true APS-C size. Proprietary USB port.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 might be the best Micro Four Thirds camera on the market, but it's not the best compact interchangeable-lens camera you can buy. ...
The Panasonic Lumix GF2 seems to have a lot of future-thinking in place. There's touchscreen, 3D compatibility and Micro Four Thirds boasts the largest selection of lenses compared to any other Compact System Camera manufacturer. The new slimmed-down ...
