Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

usability, image quality, portability, performance, lens

stabilizer

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, portability, usability, image quality, size

control panel, connectivity

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

The GX85 represents a refinement of Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds line. It's not the company's flagship, but in many ways it's arguably the most compelling Panasonic release to date. One reason is that the GX85 is not prone to shutter shock - a major...

Speedy autofocus. 5.3fps continuous shooting. Detailed high ISO images. In-body image stabilization. Tilting EVF and touch-screen. 1/8,000-second shutter. Silent electronic shutter option. Hot shoe and integrated flash. 1080p60 video capture. Wi-Fi.

Pricey. JPG images on the noisy side. No mic input.

Remote control is also supported via the free Panasonic Image App (available for iOS and Android, but not Windows Phone). The Live View feed is very smooth, and full manual control is available. You can tap an area of the frame to focus, or focus and...

Photos have pleasing color and sharpness, with little detail smudging, In-body image stabilization brings anti-shake to any lens, Well constructed, easy-to-handle body, Quick autofocus and shot-to-shot speeds, Highly customizable, Well-implemented...

In-body stabilization not available for image composition, Camera tends to use small apertures (rather than faster shutter speeds) in Program mode, No sensor-shift IS in movie mode, Strong 'rainbow' tearing effect in EVF, EVF is hard to see outdoors,...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 is the best Panasonic compact system camera to date, and one of the best interchangeable lens cameras that we've ever reviewed. Offering a winning combination of outstanding image quality, excellent performance, deep...

Sharp retro design and solid build; High resolution, tiltable electronic viewfinder and LCD touchscreen monitor; Competitive still image quality; Very good video quality, recording Full HD at frame rates up to 60p; Fast autofocusing and all-around...

Weak built-in flash; No external mic or headphone jack for video recording; Some poor results when shooting in Creative Panorama mode

The Panasonic GX7 may just be the Micro Four Thirds model we've all been waiting for, offering a ton of advanced features -- including a tilting electronic viewfinder, touchscreen LCD and robust Wi-Fi capabilities -- while capturing very good still...

1:1 macro reproduction ; Sharp results across frame ; Optical stabilization ; Coverage ideal for general-purpose use ; Good price for a dedicated macro lens

Must be very close to subject to achieve 1:1 ; No focus range limiter ; No means to mount a lens hood

One of the best things about the Micro Four Thirds system is the sheer choice of lenses available, and this becomes even more apparent when you're shopping for specialist models. While most mirrorless formats offer just one macro lens, the Lumix G 30mm...

Sharp across the frame even at maximum aperture ; Close focusing distance allows respectable macros ; Very compact and light body. Lens hood supplied ; Optical stabilization reduces wobbles on Lumix bodies

Stabilisation provided modest compensation in my tests ; Starburst diffraction not as defined as Olympus 45mm ; Some fringing with bright point sources on Olympus bodies ; Many MFT owners will already have Olympus 45mm

When Panasonic launched the Lumix G 42.5mm f1.7 lens, I wondered what it could possibly offer beyond the massively popular Olympus 45mm f1.8. After all the Olympus 45mm already embodies everything that's good about an ideal mirrorless lens: small,...