Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

price, lens, performance, portability, zoom

battery, durability, focus

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

performance, usability, portability, price, size

zoom, storage

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Blazing autofocus. Faster bit rates for better HD video quality. Touchscreen tracking lets you pull focus in video using just your pinkie. Superb mic for outdoor shooting

Feature-laden to the point of feeling bloated. Pricey

Excellent multi-aspect ratio sensor with good resolution and high-ISO performance in compact body ; Good build quality and handling ; Hands on' interface offers plenty of physical control points ; Advanced and effective touch-screen implementation (but...

Uninspiring JPEGs in some situations mean Raw conversion needed to get best results ; Auto White Balance can be too blue, especially outdoors ; 24P Cinema mode only available in Manual Movie Mode (set on exposure mode dial) ; Although the finish has...

The GH2 is the best G-series camera to date, and the improvements that Panasonic has made compared to the GH1 and G2, especially as regards AF performance and movie shooting, are meaningful and very welcome. We love the combination of physical control...

Innovative touchscreen controls for focusing ; Best-in-class video quality ; Full manual controls for both stills and video ; Tilt-and-swivel 3-inch LCD touchscreen ; Comfortable ergonomic grip ; Hardware controls for fast access to most settings ;...

Big for a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera ; No optical viewfinder ; No in-body image stabilization ; Expensive ; Might be better suited for video than stills

The interchangeable-lens Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 puts an innovative spin on touchscreen controls for advanced focusing tricks, and it has the best video capabilities we've seen to date among still cameras.

Smaller than an entry-level dSLR ; iAuto makes it easy for anyone to shoot ; Excellent iAuto shooting system ; Excellent overall image quality ; Outstanding single image shooting performance ; Very good ISO performance up to ISO 1600 ; Continuous...

Auto Focus is slower than the phase detection found on dSLR's ; Limited lens availability (but growing) ; Burst mode is good, but is a little less than claimed by Panasonic ; Both EVF and LCD use battery power quickly compared to dSLR viewfinder ; More...

The Panasonic Lumix GH2 is an excellent, compact EVIL camera. With comparable features, performance and quality of the top entry-level dSLR's, this is an excellent, more compact solution, with a slightly higher price tag. Read more in our

With the introduction of the GH1 in 2009 at the time of the PMA, Panasonic put a camera on the map which combined photo and video flawlessly. Recently, Panasonic has evaluated user experience and gathered current technical possibilities in order to...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 offers a winning combination of high-quality stills and video, proven handling and design, and a more affordable price-tag - it's simply the most complete interchangeable lens camera currently available for people who want...

It's almost as unfair to call the 16-megapixel Panasonic GH2 an SLR-style camera as it is to call it a Compact System Camera (CSC). The Panasonic GH2 is actually a true photo/movie hybrid, straddling the ground between a still camera and a camcorder....

Very good photo quality (though see issues below) ; Compact, generally solid body (despite being plastic); comes in two colors ; Flip-out, rotating 3-inch touchscreen LCD display with high resolution, great outdoor / low light visibility ; Touch...

Occasional underexposure and highlight clipping ; Redeye somewhat of a problem; no removal tool in playback mode ; Some artifacting at 1080/60i movie resolution ; Buffer fills too quickly in continuous shooting mode ; 14 - 140 mm kit lens produces soft...

In conclusion, the Lumix DMC-GH2 is a most impressive hybrid camera. Beginners looking for a camera that can take stills or movies with point-and-shoot ease will find that the GH2 can do that without hesitation. If you're an enthusiast who wants...

Articulated screen, Four aspect ratios, Advanced HD mode with manual controls, Buttons customization

High noise in low light, Insufficient grip with large lenses, Small buffer for burst mode, Poor image quality straight out of the camera

The DMW-BLC12 battery takes over 2 hours to charge but lasts for about 150 shots under normal LCD and OIS usage, which was disappointing. The manufacturer claims a 320 shots battery life which is either too ambitious or maybe I was doing something...