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
(85%)
37 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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)
Abstract: Until now, Panasonic has produced Micro Four Thirds compact system cameras that satisfy the needs of serious and casual photographers .A year ago, on the other hand, Sony, stormed the market with it's Alpha NEX compact system camera platform which pr...
Abstract: This is a preview of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 interchangeable lens camera. The features described below are not final and are subject to change in the final product. Panasonic has asked that photos from this pre-production model not be posted. When...
High quality (though aging) sensor capable of excellent raw file output, JPEGs show slightly improved high ISO performance (compared to the GF2), Improved skin tone rendering in JPEGs (compared to the GF2), Well-implemented touchscreen interface, Fast-focusing AF system (for its class), AF point can be positioned along the edge of the frame, Good variety of 'Photo Styles' color presets for stil
No EVF port, No flash hotshoe, No rear click dial, Smaller body size makes hand-held use of larger zoom lenses awkward, Mono microphone (instead of stereo) for video recording, Positioning of pop-up flash is more susceptible to producing red-eye and lens-barrel shadow, Some lenses (including 14-140mm and 20mm f/1.7) extend below camera base, fouling tripod plate, No flash exposure compensation,
The GF3 is a satisfying camera to use that is small and light enough to carry around all day. Its 12MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, though showing its age, is capable of producing lovely images that will be a revelation to users migrating from compact se...
Abstract: Looking at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 (SRT $799), the new 12.1 megapixel ILC, one could easily confuse it for a regular point and shoot camera. It is, after all, the smallest and lightest ILC camera in the market today.We shot some photos of the GF3 next...
Published: 2011-12-01, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
This camera takes fine photos and is an entry into the evergrowing Panasonic/Olympus micro four thirds system. Auto focus is lightning fast and the touch screen, now spreading across all the Panasonic models, is the very best of its type.
The lack of accessible controls on the body will be disturbing for enthusiasts and traditionalists. However the touch screen does give instant access to the most frequently used controls
The GF3 is around $300 more expensive than the Olympus E-PM1 and it is hard to see what the extra money buys. The Olympus has an external socket for accessories such as an EVF and stereo microphone. It has a hot shoe and comes with an external flash in th...
Abstract: The GF3 twin lens kit with the 14mm f/2.5 'pancake' lens and 14-42mm zoom lens in red. (Source: Panasonic.)The camera was supplied with the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH. 'pancake' lens, which is one of the choices for single-lens kit buyers. Marginally slower ...
Compact and light with 14mm lens attached. Good image quality, very similar to the GF2. Snappy performance
No accessory port/viewfinder option. Touchscreen can take a couple of attempts to press. Screen is still relatively low resolution
The GF3 is a fun little addition to the Panasonic G series range. As a first step into the world of interchangeable lens cameras, it does a decent job of bridging the gap between compact and SLR. ...
Abstract: The Panasonic GF3 is sheik, light, but still feels solid. The Panasonic GF3 brings the Micro Four Thirds camp a new definition of small. Micro Four Thirds cameras use large CMOS sensors much larger than those found on compact cameras. Panasonic had to ret...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3W is available in India at a street price of Rs. 39,990. The camera does well in the features as well as design department. The performance of the camera is quite good as well, especially while capturing outdoor images. The i...
