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Review summary for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 385 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the image quality. The portability is also appreciated, but many are critical about the viewfinder.

Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 90/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

July, 2010

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (with 20mm lens)

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Excellent photo quality and performance for its class; comfortable, streamlined design; interchangeable lenses

EVF costs extra; can't use EVF and hot-shoe flash simultaneously

The best interchangeable-lens compact we've see thus far, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 delivers great photo quality and performance in an enthusiast-friendly shooting experience. Like competitors, however, the lack of an optical viewfinder limits its ...

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October, 2009

 

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Micro Four Thirds was jointly developed by Olympus and Panasonic to target people who want the flexibility and quality of camera with a large sensor and interchangeable lenses, but who've been put-off by the size and weight of traditional DSLRs along ...

Compact body with DSLR-sized sensor.; Detailed 3in / 460k screen and optional EVF.; HD movies with choice of encoding formats.; Great Auto mode and full Manual controls.; Compact body with DSLR-sized sensor.; Detailed 3in / 460k screen and optional ...

No stabilisation in body or 20mm kit lens.; Viewfinder is a pricey accessory.; Screen suffers from reflections in bright light.; No stabilisation in body or 20mm kit lens.; Viewfinder is a pricey accessory.; Screen suffers from reflections in bright ...

When Olympus and Panasonic developed Micro Four Thirds, it was cameras like the E-P1 and GF1 which really had enthusiasts excited: the dream of squeezing a DSLR sensor and interchangeable lenses into as small a form factor as possible.

November, 2009

 

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"electronic viewfinder kills it for me"

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overall an okay camera. but for the price and... 

well made - construction and design. good to very good photos for camera of this category

electronic viewfinder is no better than in other more basic cameras. menu a bit fiddly

December, 2009

 

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"The Lumix DMC-GF1 is damn near perfect in my opinion."

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This Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is working towar... 

Great picture quality

Pricey-Were in a recession for heavens sake

December, 2009

 

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"Superb camera and lens"

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This is a superb camera, even for a dedicated... 

I've compared the camera and two lenses with my Nikon D200 and D90 and comparable lenses. The GF-1 matches the D200 for both sharpness and resolution; the 20mm lens at f:4 equals the D90 and any lens I've tested with it, for centre resolution

My only quibble is the shutter sound is louder than I'd expect with a mirror-less camera. Also, the Movie P mode seems pointless; the microphone picks up the clicking sound from the dial if you adjust aperture or exposure comp during video recording

October, 2009

 

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Manufacturer's Description

The GF1 adopts the micro four thirds system standard, which was developed as an extended version of the four thirds system standard for digital camera systems. By using this standard and developing a camera body that eliminates the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, Lumix was able to achieve a dramatic reduction in both size and weight compared with conventional digital SLR cameras, to create a new-generation system camera that features full-time live view, high-speed, high-precision...

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The GF1 adopts the micro four thirds system standard, which was developed as an extended version of the four thirds system standard for digital camera systems. By using this standard and developing a camera body that eliminates the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, Lumix was able to achieve a dramatic reduction in both size and weight compared with conventional digital SLR cameras, to create a new-generation system camera that features full-time live view, high-speed, high-precision contrast AF, HD movie recording, and more. The GF1 is small enough to take anywhere yet sophisticated enough to take you as far into photography and movies as you want to go.The 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel live MOS sensor featured in the GF1 offers the best of both worlds the superior image quality of a CCD sensor, and the lower power consumption of a CMOS sensor. This sensor is also advantageous for photo and movie recording with its high S/N, thanks to a circuit structure that is unaffected by the noise generated in each of the circuits. It results in clear images even when taken at high ISO sensitivity.The hybrid GF1 lets you take both high-quality photos and HD movies. You can shoot breathtaking HD movies in AVCHD Lite format (MPEG-4/H.264) backed by the high sound quality of Dolby Digital Creator. And you can record for a longer time without running out of memory because AVCHD Lite stores data more efficiently than Motion JPEG while maintaining stunning image clarity and detail. A dedicated "movie record" button on the top lets you instantly start recording movies while shooting photos, so you don't miss a second of the action.