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)
Published: 2012-01-26, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.com
Panasonic's micro four thirds predecessors, the camera takes very nice photos in daylight, and the improved sensor resolution only makes daylight shooting easy. What really sets this camera apart, as I mentioned before, is how easy it is to use. Any setti
Like all micro four thirds cameras, the GX1's image quality gets noticeably noisy above ISO 800, and in some low-light situations, photos shot above ISO 400 show some noise when you blow them up to 100 percent. The camera could use a faster processor to b
Yes, if you want a smaller camera that handles like a DSLR and takes awesome photos for less than $1000. This camera is far more expandable than some of its competitors, and despite the G3s large body, Panasonic G System lenses arent as bulky as those o...
Good images and color, Quick shutter and AF, Selection of manual controls for enthusiasts
No builtin EVF, Pricey, Some rolling shutter in video
When it was introduced back in 2009, Panasonic's GF1 created quite a fuss at least in part because it was one of the first mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras to reach market. But beyond that the GF1 generally garnered very positive reviews for its i...
Published: 2012-01-19, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
If you're looking for a rangefinder-style ILC, the Lumix GX1 is an excellent choice. It easily outresolves Olympus's Pen E-P3, and serves up more accurate colors. Novice RAW shooters might prefer the noise-reduction guidance Olympus provides with its defa...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 is the natural successor to the popular GF1, taking many of its design cues from that two-year-old camera whilst incorporating virtually all of the recent advances that Panasonic have made in their other G/GF-series cameras...
Great build quality, intuitive layout, superfast autofocus, hotshoe, good balance of system size to image quality
Expensive, power zoom lens zooms too slowly, movie mode outclassed by competition, battery life could be better
The GX1 is an accomplished camera that'll be well suited to more demanding photographers. Compared to its Compact System Camera competitors Panasonic's latest has a fine balance of physical system size to image quality ratio. The huge array Micro Four ...
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Published: 2011-11-30, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Fast performance and excellent raw photo quality, combined with Panasonic's veteran touch-screen/direct-control hybrid interface, make the Lumix DMC-GX1 a strong ILC choice
The new X-series PZ kit lens could use some design tweaks, and Panasonic's JPEG processing, though much better than before, could still use a little work
A well-designed camera with an interface that creative photographers can customize to their liking, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 deserves serious consideration if you're looking for a modestly compact interchangeable-lens model.
Abstract: Panasonic Lumix's new DMC-GX1 bears more than a simple resemblance to the old GF1 Expected pricing: Bundle with G Vario 14-42mm kit lens £599 (available mid-December). With X-series power zoom lens £729. LVF2 electronic viewfinder - £229. There is no...
Abstract: This is a preview of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 interchangeable lens camera. The camera described here is pre-production, and features and performance are subject to change. In addition, Panasonic has asked that photos and videos from this camera not...
Abstract: Before I begin my report on the new Panasonic GX1, please allow me a brief digression. We now have the Canon 1DX, Samsung NX200, Fujifilm X-10, Ricoh GXR, Casio EX15, Olympus XZ1, Sigma DP2X, Sony HX9V – and that's with just one model from each com...
