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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
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alaScore 93

397 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 397 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the lens and performance are generally positive. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably. Opinions about the memory and low light performance are mixed, while there are some less positive reviews about the shutter and flash.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the contrast and image quality. The usability and portability are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the connectivity and price. Opinions are divided on the screen.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Paul Miller (engadget.com)

Panasonic's HD wonder Lumix DMC-GH1 gets previewed

 

We're still picking up our jaws (and eyeballs) off the floor at Panasonic's announcement of the many wonders the new Lumix DMC-GH1 has in store for us, but some lucky folks out there on the internet have actually handled the new camera and have a ...

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : Sean Captain (wired.com)

Review: Panasonic Lumix GH1

 

The Lumix GH1 captures Pantone-precise colors and Ginsu-sharp details for both video and stills. Whatever you shoot, it offers the same bucketful of configuration options,...

Image-stabilized 10X zoom lens. Video mode has autofocus to track fast action. Offers 1080p HD video resolution at 24 frames per second for the most detail, or 720p at 30 fps for smoother motion. Swiveling 3-inch LCD is great for setting up shots

Menus with 1980s arcade-type graphics can be hard to navigate — six clicks just to delete all the pictures. Pricey

Sep, 2009
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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (pcworld.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

 

The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 ($1500 kit with a stabilized 14-140mm Micro Four Thirds lens as of 8/20/2009) is a unique digital camera that supports interchangeable lenses. Although it looks like a DSLR, the Micro Four Thirds system it uses...

Smooth, vibrant HD video ; Beginner-friendly menus and controls

Expensive, with proprietary lenses ; Disappointing low-light performance

If shooting HD video is a priority, the beginner-friendly GH1 is a great option. But it's pricey, and it's not quite a DSLR.

Aug, 2009
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Expert review by : Lars Rehm and Andy Westlake (dpreview.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review

 

When Panasonic announced the DMC-G1 in September 2008, the industry saw its first real innovation for a long time: an electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens camera with a large (Four Thirds size) imaging sensor. Panasonic had managed to overcome a...

JPEG output shows impressive detail at base ISO ; Good resolution, even slightly more in RAW ; Good balance between noise reduction and detail retention at higher ISOs ; Good control over high ISO noise reduction ; Smaller dimensions and lighter than...

Comparatively steep tone curve (JPEG) can lead to highlight clipping ; Relatively small amount of RAW headroom ; Fairly low powered flash (but good flash metering) ; Electronic viewfinder difficult to use in low light (noisy image and greatly reduced...

Expensive compared to most comparable SLRs, the key to the GH1's appeal is its class-leading HD movie capture. The fact that it has the best sensor of any Micro Four Thirds camera is just the icing on the cake. Somewhat niche? Sure, but it makes most...

Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : PJ Jacobowitz (pcmag.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

 

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1 offers the best HD video capabilities of any camera we've seen.

Simple to use. Comfortable. Produces high-quality still images and HD video in well-lit conditions. Best implementation of video recording in a D-SLR to date. Supports a wide variety of HD recording formats. Numerous buttons allow quick access to...

Expensive. Images and video are noticeably noisy in low-light conditions. Electronic viewfinder. Noticeable shutter lag. Limited number of lenses available. LCD and EVF show heavy motion blur. ; Watch the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 in action!

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May, 2009
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1K review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1K

 

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1K

Interchangeable lenses; comfortable to use; well constructed; excellent low-ISO photo quality; very nice 720p video; fast autofocus; 10X zoom kit lens; flip-and-twist LCD; mic input.

Expensive; middling high ISO sensitivity image quality for the price; slow kit lens; EVF implementation makes burst shooting difficult.

If you're willing to pay a premium to be on the cutting edge of digital photography and video, and as long as you don't shoot sports or in dark venues, then you'll likely love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. But if you're simply attracted by the...

May, 2009
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Expert review by : Phil Ryan (cnet.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K review

 

When Panasonic introduced its first digital SLR, the Lumix DMC-L1 , a lot of people had high hopes, which were subsequently dashed. Now, Panasonic has put out the 10-megapixel Lumix DMC-L10. If the L1 was Panasonic dipping its toes in the SLR pool,...

The L10 has a nice body design, and its articulated LCD makes live-view shooting much more useful.

The L10 is only available as a kit, has trouble focusing in very low light, tops out at ISO 1,600, and its live mode has limited functionality when using most lenses

A nice body design and good image quality make the DMC-L10 an enticing entry-level SLR, but a pricey kit lens makes this kit too expensive.

Nov, 2007
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Expert review by : Phil Ryan (cnet.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1K review

 

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10X optical zoom; optical image stabilization; cool flip-book movie mode.

No manual exposure controls; lots of noise in pictures taken at middle and high ISO levels; auto white balance produces warm shots under tungsten lighting.

With a big 10X zoom lens and optical image stabilization, Panasonic's DMC-TZ1 looks enticing, but image-quality issues keep it from making the grade.

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by : Theano Nikitas (cnet.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30K review

 

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30K

Long zoom with effective image stabilization; manual focus ring; broad feature set with extras; solid performance.

Image noise; no raw-processing software provided; oddly placed rear dial.

Though we have some caveats about image quality, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 provides stiff competition to other megazooms.

Dec, 2005
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Expert review by : Eamon Hickey (cnet.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC20S review

 

Panasonic's 2-megapixel Lumix DMC-LC20S may make you do a double take. That's right, the lens bears the hallowed name of Leica, the German optics legend, but the marriage turns out to be a good one, producing mostly top-notch pictures from a compact,...

Compact, handsome, functional design; high-quality pictures; video-clip recording with sound.

Tendency to underexpose; slow shot-to-shot time; poky autofocus.

It's portable, attractive, and a great choice for snapshooting on the road, but sadly, its all-automatic feature set doesn't satisfy.

May, 2002
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