Testseek.co.uk have collected 94 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2.
December 2010
(82%)
94 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
28 mm wideangle
Great touchscreen display
Excellent video in 1080i
Overall picture quality
Overall video quality (1080 50i and 720p)
Very fast autofocus in photo and video modes
General responsiveness
Swivel LCD touchscreen
Large electronic viewfinder
Plenty of micro fourthirds lenses now available
Great image quality
Commendable AF system
Excellent video output
Incredibly fast autofocus
Impressive image quality to ISO 1600
Highest resolution sensor on test
Full HD video recording
Electronic viewfinder and angled touch screen for composition and review
Hugely Versatile
One-touch HD Video recording
Articulated touchScreen
Fast performance
Close to SLR image quality
The editors didn't like
Uses unusual 2.5 mm mic input
Autofocus is quiet
But not very fast
Very average sensitivity
Not much use for the 24p mode
No progressive zoom
Very (too) noisy shutter release
Battery life a little on the short side
Electronic viewfinder
Accuracy
Fluidity and dynamic range could be better
Proprietary USB 2 connection
Price
2.5mm mic port
On the expensive side
Plasticy exterior
Unlike Olympus there’s no in-body anti-shake (this feature is only via attached image stabilised lens)
Innovative touchscreen controls for focusing, Best-in-class video quality, Full manual controls for both stills and video, Tilt-and-swivel 3-inch LCD touchscreen, Comfortable ergonomic grip, Hardware controls for fast access to most settings, Extremely fast autofocus, Compatible with optional 3D lens for still photos,
Big for a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, No optical viewfinder, No in-body image stabilization, Expensive, Might be better suited for video than stills
Innovative touchscreen controls for focusing, Bestinclass video quality, Full manual controls for both stills and video, Tiltandswivel 3inch LCD touchscreen, Comfortable ergonomic grip, Hardware controls for fast access to most settings, Extremely fa
Big for a mirrorless interchangeablelens camera, No optical viewfinder, No inbody image stabilization, Expensive, Might be better suited for video than stills,
The interchangeable-lens Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 puts an innovative spin on touchscreen controls for advanced focusing tricks, and it has the best video capabilities we've seen to date among still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: An Innovative Still ...
The Panasonic GH2 builds on the already solid foundation of the GH1 and G2. It produces excellent image quality from an exceptionally small camera body.
Abstract: This camera has come quite a way since its predecessor, the GH1, appeared over a year ago and the breed is fast becoming a thoroughbred.Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 FeaturesThe compact camera body has the same width as the GH1 but is overall 1.5x larger an...
Current best contrastdetectionbased AF speed of any camera, impressive image quality, movie quality
2.5mm mic jack (3.5mm preferred), plasticy finish, image processing from ISO 1600 still leaves detail to be desired
The GH2 really is as good as Compact System Cameras come. Those doubting the Micro Four Thirds concept will be impressed at the improvement in image quality (as it can genuinely rival a DSLR for much of its ISO range), and the new ‘light speed' AF syst...
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Published: 2011-02-01, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Excellent video quality; articulating display with generally good touch-screen interface; variable frame-rate movie mode
Annoying AVCHD-imposed limitations for video, no way to lock AF area on touch screen, middling battery life
It's speedy, feature-packed, and an excellent ILC for shooting video, but to consistently get really good photos out of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 requires shooting raw.
High quality movies with continuous and quiet AF, Good quality stills - best from Micro Four Thirds to date, Very fast autofocus for stills and movies, Articulated, high res touch-screen display and superb finder, Small and light, but good ergonomics and customisation.
Slow continuous shooting when continuous AF is enabled, Live view not available during continuous bursts above 3fps, Noisier images than good APS-C models at high sensitivities, Traditional DSLRs better for low light or fast action photography.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 delivers one of the most satisfying and uncompromised experiences from a hybrid camera to date. Still photo quality is as the best we've seen from the Micro Four Thirds standard and keeps-up with APS-C sensors at low to mid...
Abstract: The biggest issue with the Panasonic GH2 is that a great many people that want to buy one, can't, because these cameras seem to constantly be in short supply. The forums continue to be filled with people asking where one can be found. Since it's hard to imagine that a company the size of Panasonic is manufacturing constrained, the only thing one be assumed is that the global recession of the past few years has..
Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 is a true 'hybrid' photo and video camera, where video is no longer just an additional function. The DMC-GH2 features full HD 1920x1080, 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) smooth, high quality video recording with 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL...
