Testseek.co.uk have collected 116 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3.
July 2011
(79%)
116 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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37 Reviews
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The editors liked
Super-fast AF performance
Touch AF and Touch Shutter control
Intuitive touch-screen controls
Very small body
Lots of control
Easy to use
Built-in flash
Solid feel construction
Smaller compact-like form factor yet retaining the DSLR-like ability to swap lenses
User friendly blend of virtual and “real” buttons
Metal build
Ease of use
Responsive touch screen and AF
Creative Control modes
Good picture quality
Compact size
Interchangeable lenses
1080i video recording
Well designed and easy to use
Good quality photos up to 1600 ISO
1080i HD video
Optional touchscreen is fun to use
Excellent image quality
Solid metal build
Creative Control modes including the punchy Expressive
The editors didn't like
Hot-shoe connection has been removed
Pop-up flash a bit delicate
It's not cheap
No viewfinder No accessory port Unbalanced with longer lenses
Flimsy rubber cover to HDMI and AV port
No in-body image stabilisation
Mono sound
Smaller form factor gives rise to occasional image blur resulting from camera shake in lower light more than predecessors
Omits hotshoe and means of attaching a suppleme
Pricey compared to premium fixed lens camera
LCD not angle adjustable
Hotshoe and accessory port omitted to achieve size
No accessory shoe
Mono-only sound recording
No mode dial
Expensive
Electronic noise gets out of hand beyond 1600 ISO
Weirdly
The main menu doesn't work with the touchscreen
No hot shoe for an external flash
Mic only just about acceptable (it's mono and has a lot of crackle)
Photos aren't automatically rotated unless you use a stabilised lens
No electronic viewfinder capability.
Pricey compared to a fixed-lens compact like Panasonic’s LX5 (£458.99)
The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3W is a pretty decent camera, with good specifications and features. At the end of this test we consider that this camera a good choice if you want to buy a Micro Four Thirds model....
Solid metal build; easy to use; responsive touch screen and AF; Creative Control modes including the punchy Expressive
Pricey compared to a fixed-lens compact like Panasonic’s LX5 (£458.99); mono sound; no hotshoe and accessory port
Otherwise, a full-size JPEG is saved in two to three seconds; shoot a maximum-quality Raw file alongside and wait a further second before the screen snaps back to live view. We particularly enjoyed the Expressive shooting mode, which boosts JPEG colour sa...
Published: 2011-11-18, Author: Ben , review by: alphr.com
Extremely rewarding to use, but noise levels in low light aren't up to today's standards...
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Published: 2011-09-20, Author: Jeremy , review by: reviewed.com
Our disappointment with the camera stems from the fact that it showed little to no improvement over its predecessor, the GF2, in terms of video recording features and capability. The camera has no aperture or shutter speed control options in video mode, i...
Comparing the GF3 to its predecessors is like looking at one of those "history of man" posters in reverse. The old GF1 featured enthusiast-level manual control, physical dials, and customizable options, and the GF2 and now the GF3 feature intelligent auto...
If you're ready to make that leap from compact digital cameras to the bigger league, then the compact and lightweight Lumix DMC-GF3 with its extremely impressive images and interchangeable lenses might do the trick, despite a few key omissions. ...
Well designed and easy to use, Good quality photos up to 1600 ISO, 1080i HD video, Optional touchscreen is fun to use
Electronic noise gets out of hand beyond 1600 ISO, Weirdly, the main menu doesn't work with the touchscreen, No hot shoe for an external flash, Mic only just about acceptable (it's mono and has a lot of crackle), Photos aren't automatically rotated unless you use a stabilised lens
The Panasonic GF3 is aimed at ordinary consumers and so does without some features beloved of more advanced users, like a hot shoe for attaching an external flash, or direct access to manual modes. It remains an attractive little camera capable of taki...
Good picture quality; compact size; interchangeable lenses; 1080i video recording
No accessory shoe; mono-only sound recording; no mode dial; expensive
The lens-swapping Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Micro Four Thirds camera is well built and takes a great picture, but you'll pay a premium for its small size....
