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Digital camera - prosumer - 12.1 Mpix - Panasonic 14-45mm lens - optical zoom: 3.2 x - supported memory: MMC, SD... More product details

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
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2264 reviews

November, 2009

79 / 100

177 Experts

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89 / 100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from cnet.com. The average user rating from cnet.com is 85 out of 100.

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"Great alternative to regular DSLR"

This is a camera for people who want fuss fre...  Articulating 3"LCD, Small and light, fast response, superb image quality, idoit-proof iA mode, good...

"It is beautiful light and efficient camera"

I highly recommend this camera for those who ...  photos are crisp and colors are great I did not find any.

"Carry around camera, with ability to take M lens."

I mainly purchased the camera because of the ...  The controls are fairly intuitive, manual focusing is surprisingly good and soon to be available ad...

"What's not to like about the EVF"

Lori Grunin obviously felt it appropriate to ...  The EVF is not a drawback of this camera, rather, it offers several advantages. The small sensor wi...

Average Rating

85

4 Users positive
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alaTest collected and analyzed 1789 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from anandtech.com.

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RE: CCD size?

The beef I have with this type of deal is there is no point. Honestly what’s the point? You can’t fit this anywhere a normal DSLR couldn’t go. I...

RE: CCD size?

"Frankly people need to get past the emotion over the 4/3 sensor size ..." Agreed. The smaller sensor in FT is claimed to be the equvilant of about ...

RE: CCD size?

Yes, the pixel density is 4.98 MP/centimeter square as we pointed out, but the New Canon 50D is 4.5 which is not a hyge difference. You missed the poi...

Not that small

The G1 at least is very similar in dimensions to the superzoom-class P&S cameras, and body-only similar in size to something like the Canon G9. So whi...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from digitalcamera-hq.com. The average user rating from digitalcamera-hq.com is 100 out of 100.

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Small and impressive

I have owned many, many digital cameras. In the case of the G1 I was looking for an slr that was small and very sophisticated...

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from digitaltrends.com. The average user rating from digitaltrends.com is 80 out of 100.

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Equal to Canon and Nikon consumer DSLR's pic quality/resolution.

I initially purchased the Canon XSI and returned it because of the poor picture quality at auto and program AE settings. If you wanted to fuss with th...

Average Rating

80

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alaTest collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from dpreview.com. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 88 out of 100.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Talking about features, this camera is simply excellent. The main advantages of having a m4/3 camera is here. -Big VF with all information needed .(...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

After owning te G1 for only about 2 weeks now, I find the controls on it very intuitive and can change its settings without looking for the right bu...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

I have had numer of dSLR's recentley,but been a crap photographer I found a lot of my photo's out of focus. I've now purchased the G1 and 90% of my p...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

I bought this camera because of the large sensor and I was tired of compact cameras which actually seem to get worse with each new generation. My old ...

Average Rating

88

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from epinions.com. The average user rating from epinions.com is 100 out of 100.

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Panasonic DMC-G1 Camera of the Year

Panasonic DMC-G1K DMC-G1 Camera of the Year OVERVIEW If you've read some of my past reviews, you know I'm a camera buff. I've owned at least ½ dozen d...

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from photographyreview.com. The average user rating from photographyreview.com is 100 out of 100.

Average Rating

100

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 39 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from amazon.com. The average user rating from amazon.com is 94 out of 100.

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excellent camera

excellent camera Ijust can't stop loving it. The functionalities and the look are just so facinating. If I were to buy a camera again, I will surely g...

excellent camera

excellent camera Ijust can't stop loving it. The functionalities and the look are just so facinating. If I were to buy a camera again, I will surely g...

excellent camera

excellent camera Ijust can't stop loving it. The functionalities and the look are just so facinating. If I were to buy a camera again, I will surely g...

Lumix G1 a great camera for dads

Lumix G1 a great camera for dads I am a photography novice, my experience with cameras is mostly confined to chasing my two kids around with a point a...

Average Rating

94

AU

alaTest collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from cnet.com.au. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 68 out of 100.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

I just got my Panasonic DMC G1 today and after shooting the first 300 pictures with it, I am thrilled! The ease of use, the handling, the quick respon...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

its not really that great......panasonic cameras are good (i have the point and shoot lumix fs3) but it has a leica lens. panasonic lenses are low qua...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

panasonic lumix dmc-g1 review: For the world's first camera based on the micro four thirds format, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is incredibly refined, t...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

"Still, its size, image quality and design will undoubtedly sway many a first-time SLR buyer." And the price... this camera is a failure.

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 from asia.cnet.com. The average user rating from asia.cnet.com is 70 out of 100.

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delicious ..

 interchangeable lens  the price ??

Average Rating

70

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