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December 2011
Experts 84% 61 Reviews
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Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix GX1 is a compact Micro Four Thirds camera that features a 16MP image sensor, a 3-inch touchscreen LCD and captures 1080/60i AVCHD video.The GX1 is one of the mirrorless cameras that really pushes the compact nature of the mirrorless...
Return to GF1 design is more appealing, Larger grip is better for medium-size hands, Built-in pop-up flash, Flash hotshoe, Video record button on the top deck for more natural access, GX1 uses wide metal lugs for straps, which are quieter for video, Re...
Would be nice to have two dials, one for aperture, one for shutter, Rear buttons might be small for some users, LCD doesn't tilt, Blur issue with X lens at telephoto and certain shutter speeds, Mediocre macro performance, Below average hue accuracy, Or...
With the Lumix GX1, Panasonic addresses several crucial complaints from enthusiasts about their Micro Four Thirds cameras, particularly the rangefinder-style class once represented by the GF series. They've returned to a larger size that's a better tra...
Abstract: This is how I see the game these days:Compact digicams are the family/personal cameras used by almost everyone.Mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras like Sony’s NEX and Olympus/Panasonic’s Micro and Macro Four Thirds models are shooting what the br...
Compact size, Fast continuous shooting, Hot shoe and accessory port, Built-in flash,
Large, soft kit lens, Fixed rear LCD, Poor high ISO performance, Pricey,
At 16 megapixels, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 features the highest resolution of any Micro Four Thirds camera. It has some nice features that should appeal to enthusiasts, but it doesn't do well at the higher ISO settings and is bundled with a lens th...
Compact and easy to handle, Most settings quickly accessible, some customizable, Quick autofocus, good image quality up until ISO 6400,
Manual focus not much fun, Touchscreen seems slightly vestigial, Thumb dial could be a lot meatier
The GX1 is a powerful camera, but I sense that it still has one foot in the half-point-and-shoot territory of the GF3. This clearly wants to be a photographer’s camera; it’s not easy enough to use to be anything else. So why so many auto and art modes?...
Compact but solid build with lots of manual controls, Comparable quality to DSLR, but may need to tweak defaults, Snappy and responsive AF, and touch-AF for stills and movies, Continuous movie AF and long recording times outside Europe.
Live view and AF not available in bursts above 3fps, No 1080p AVCHD, no manual movie exposures and no mic input, Easy to accidentally set a manual AF area with touch-screen, No articulated screen or built-in IS.
The Panasonic Lumix GX1 is a compelling compact system camera for enthusiasts who demand decent quality and control from a small body. Highlights include solid build, responsive focus, mature touch-screen operation backed-up with lots of physical cont...
Abstract: The Panasonic GF1 helped convince a lot of photographers that a compact shooter could feel delightfully professional. The Lumix DMC-GX1 is Panasonic's most evolved Micro Four Thirds camera yet, and it delivers huge on that promise—but is it enough? W...
The Panasonic Lumix GX1 is an excellent camera, compact, fast, controllable and great to use.Both cameras offer high image quality, quick shooting, good value for money and access to the ever increasing Micro Four Thirds lens range, as well as nume...
All things considered, we're quite thrilled with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. Micro Four Thirds early adopters who fell for the GF1's sleek, retro design two years ago finally have a successor worth considering, and we may even go so far as to say that...
