Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1

portability, image quality, size, usability, performance

exposure, durability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

size, portability, usability, performance, image quality

viewfinder

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

portability, size, image quality, viewfinder

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Panasonic deserves a round of applause for designing a very compact and lightweight interchangeable lens camera. Overall, the camera is capable of taking good pictures, but performance is a bit uneven. With that said, we feel you’re giving up way too...

Compact and sturdy ; Diminutiveness doesn’t unduly affected handling ; Great image quality

So-so battery life ; Touch sensitive on-screen icons and physical buttons are small ; No eye-level viewfinder

The general impression of the Lumix DMC-GM1 is a very positive one—it feels like nit picking to describe the battery life as so-so at just over 200 images, which is no better than a humble snapshot camera costing a quarter of the price. But the images...

Very small. Crisp touch-screen LCD. Hinged flash. Snappy performer. 5fps continuous shooting. Clean images through ISO 1600. 1/16,000-second electronic shutter. Sharp, compact kit lens. Raw shooting support. Wi-Fi.

Fixed screen with no EVF option. Lacks accessory shoe or mic input. Compressed control layout. Kit lens lacks manual focus ring. Limited burst shooting in Raw.

Wi-Fi, which is almost a standard feature at this point, is built-in. There's no support for NFC—there's no room for the chip in the GM1's body—so you'll have to login with a password when you first connect the GM1 to your iOS or Android device. You'll...

Extremely small and lightweight camera body Very good image quality Reliable transfer of image files over Wi-Fi Truly silent shutter mode Good touchscreen Nice level of Q.menu and virtual Fn button customizability Compatible with all Micro Four Thirds...

Poor noise reduction JPEG rendering of yellows a bit washed out Low battery capacity Small controls can be fiddly Focus mode dial not especially useful Electronic shutter can produce banding under artificial light Video resolution tops out at 1080 30p...

How well you'll like the GM1 probably depends on what kind of shooter you are. This camera is best suited for casual, every day shooting. Its natural companion is its kit zoom or a small prime, and though it's perfectly happy to accept a telephoto...

The 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds format Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1, its maker's smallest CSC ever, provides proof that good things really can occasionally come in small packages – in this instance a body the size of a pack of playing cards.

Large Four Thirds sensor is impressive for a camera this small; Shares sensor and processor of GX7; Excellent image quality with class-leading high ISO performance; Responsive all-around performer; AF system is fast and accurate; Easy to use and...

Can be awkward to use with larger lenses; Rear dial is easy to accidentally press; Lacks a hot-shoe for EVF or external flash; Weak built-in flash; 1/50s flash sync; No 1080p60 video; No external headphone jack or mic input.

Panasonic finds a way to squeeze the power and performance of the GX7 into a lightweight, slim and well-built body. With fast AF, excellent high ISO performance and the vast flexibility of the Micro Four Thirds lens system, the necessary compromises...

Great image quality, as good as the Lumix GX7., Fast AF which works in lower light than most cameras., Touchscreen lets you tap to focus for stills and movies., 1080 movies with 24p, manual exposures and peaking., Timelapse, 7-frame AEB, HDR modes,...

Other lenses may prevent tripod use., No panorama mode., Rear control wheel easy to press when turning., No 1080 video at 50p or 60p., No hotshoe nor means to mount viewfinder or mic., Modest battery life and no USB charging