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
The new GF2 adds an intuitive touch screen and a more svelte form factor. High ISO performance isn't on par with the best DSLRs, though overall images were very good.
The appeal of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is definitely in the eye of the beholder, more so than most cameras that we've reviewed recently. While current GF1 owners will most likely bemoan the simplification of the control system in favour of a touchs...
Abstract: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 preview The Lumix DMC-GF2 is Panasonic's second 'pocketable' compact to employ the Micro Four Thirds standard it co-developed with Olympus. Announced in November 2010, it's the successor to the popular Lumix GF1, and like that ...
Abstract: This article is syndicated from DPNow's sibling site, Four Thirds User) Read the Panasonic Press Release - Panasonic announce the DMC-GF2 Panasonic has released details of the replacement for its best-selling GF1 Micro Four Thirds hybrid, or compact...
Abstract: It must not have been quite ready for Photokina, where Panasonic introduced their SLR-like DMC-GH2, because today they have unleashed the extremely compact Micro Four Thirds contender that is the DMC-GF2. According to the press material, the GF2 is 19%...
Low image noise until ISO 800 in good light, Realistic image colors, Excellent automatic whitebalance, Reliable metering, Fast contrastdetect autofocus, Short shutterlag, Quick and responsive, Calibratable LCD, Good LCD visibility and viewingangle, Option
Slight image softness from base ISO, Limited use ISO 6400, Below average shottoshot speed, Wrong LiveHistogram, Preview not ExposurePriority, Poor flash clearance, Inefficient controls, Touchscreen required, Impossible to set video framing correctly, Vide
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is a compact SLD targeted at novice photographers. It produces good image quality, very similar to the previous generation of entry-level DSLRs, in a considerably smaller form factor. Although it has a simple interface, its fea...
Abstract: Today Panasonic have announced a camera that is sure to get some attention – the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 – an update to their widely acclaimed GF1 (a camera I’ve come to love myself).It’s being billed by Panasonic as the world’s smallest and lightest ...
Abstract: One of the longstanding commercial battles in the consumer electronics business has been that between Sony and Panasonic. There is hardly a segment of the market where these two Goliaths don't go toe-to-t...
Abstract: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Preview November 2010 |Andy Westlake It's been fourteen months since Panasonic announced its first compact-body 'rangefinder-like' Micro Four Thirds camera, in the shape of the DMC-GF1. This quickly gained a following as arguabl...
Abstract: Evaluation of Panasonic Lumix GF1, GF2 and Olympus E-PL1 Cameras Left: Panasonic Lumix GF1 camera and 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lensRight: Canon EOS-40D and EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 lensSeveral micro four thirds cameras (Panasonic and Olympus) were evaluated as a ...
