Testseek.co.uk have collected 144 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1.
December 2011
(81%)
144 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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30 Reviews
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The editors liked
Great build quality
Good range of customisable features
Effective Creative Controls
Fast AF system
Decent image quality and overall low light performance
Sturdy metal body
Customisable interface
Loads of controls and settings
Very good picture quality (sharpness and noise control up to 1600 ISO)
Full HD video with stereo sound
Compact zoom lens with electronic controls (good for smooth videos)
Solid yet lightweight
Fast response times
Touch screen and hard controls
Touch screen control and physical buttons provide best-of-both-worlds operation
Quick response times
Reliable performer
Solid construction yet lightweight and portable
Excellent build quality
Straightforward layout
Speedy autofocus
Flexible
Configurable hardware
Small lens system courtesy of Micro Four Thirds system
Good low-light performance
Superb image and video quality
Elegant controls
Fast performance
Small yet richly featured
Excellent image quality
Built-in flash and hotshoe connector
The editors didn't like
Touchscreen could be more responsive
Several of the controls may prove fiddly for some
No built-in viewfinder
LCD is fixed rather than articulated
Noisy shutter
No manual video modes or mic socket
Electronic zoom controls (slight lag when changing focal length)
No Electronic Viewfinder
Back screen not adjustable
No image stabilisation in body
No electronic viewfinder that enthusiasts have come to expect
Rear LCD not angle adjustable
No image stabilisation system built into the body (via lens only)
There's little to make the Panasonic DMC-GX1 not desirable for use at the end of this article. That is why we recommend it to anyone desperate for a new camera....
If you loved the GF1, the GX1 could be exactly the camera you’ve been waiting for. Its superb build quality and ergonomics are matched with speedy performance and excellent image quality. It’s a little unnecessarily complicated to use and could do wit...
Touch screen control and physical buttons provide best-of-both-worlds operation; quick response times; reliable performer; solid construction yet lightweight and portable
No electronic viewfinder that enthusiasts have come to expect; rear LCD not angle adjustable; no image stabilisation system built into the body (via lens only)
Images are sharp and colourful if still no match for a larger DSLR. However the GX1 is much more portable and most hobbyists will view it as ‘good enough'
The LUMIX GX1 incorporates manual features, a touchscreen and a high level of performance in a camera body that is compact and comfortable to hold. It produced excellent results in our tests, in the ISO testing in particular, and it's a good all-round ...
Superb image and video quality; elegant controls; fast performance,
Expensive; video capture is just pointandshoot,
A compact camera that rivals digital SLRs for quality, performance and ergonomics – expensive, but worth it ...
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Published: 2012-03-08, Author: Jeremy , review by: reviewed.com
If you were pleased with the video performance of the Panasonic G3, then you'll likely be fine with the capabilities of the Panasonic GX1. The GX1 had similar performance to its predecessor, which is to say it didn't do all that well in certain tests. Des...
Abstract: With a classic design and bags of creative features, this new CSC the Panasonic LUMIX GX1 might leave you wonder if you really need your DSLR!...
Solid yet lightweight, Fast response times, Touch screen and hard controls
No Electronic Viewfinder, Back screen not adjustable, No image stabilisation in body
If you want the twin benefits of a compact camera body plus the ability to swap lenses and drill down into manual features to achieve more professional looking pictures, the Panasonic GX1 is currently the brand’s best option. While not cheap if you’re
Abstract: Back by popular demand, Panasonic has returned to the enthusiast system niche with the Lumix GX1. While it's technically the first model in a new G-series sub-line, the GX1 is really the logical descendent of the GF1 , the most beloved camera in the short...
Picking the GX1 out of a crowdThe GX1 is a fine camera through and through. At this point in time, image quality is arguably the best that we've seen from the Micro Four Thirds format—it's a toss-up with last year's G3, which is built around very similar...
