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Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a new breed of hybrid camera – part DSLR, part compact camera. If you find DSLRs a bit too big and heavy, but bridge cameras don't offer enough creative flexibility, this camera could be perfect for you. The intuitive ...

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix G1 is the first camera in the new Micro Four Thirds system created in a joint venture by Olympus and Panasonic. Some say it looks like one of those prosumer super-zoom cameras, while to others; it might seem like a small digital ...

Pros: Very good image quality; automatic color fringing and redeye removal ; Small size for interchangeable lens camera ; Very good live view implementation; focusing speed rivals digital SLR competitors ; 3 inch flip out and rotate LCD and super-high ...

Cons: Noise at ISO 1600 & 3200; need post-processing to deal with that ; Camera is more expensive than competing digital SLRs; and pricey accessories ; Below average battery life (versus other digital SLRs); no battery grip option ; Restricted choice of ...

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix G1 is “the world's smallest” interchangeable lens camera at the moment. It works like a digital SLR, takes pictures like a digital SLR, is as expandable as a digital SLR… but it takes away the mirror box (and thus the optical ...

Verdict: The media warmly and enthusiastically received the introduction of the Micro FourThirds system. And although the announcement was made by Panasonic and Olympus together, Panasonic managed to surprise the entire world press by presenting the world's ...

Pros: Interchangeable lenses ; fast performance ; excellent photo quality ; flip-and-twist LCD

Cons: Accident-prone jog dial ; some restrictive feature implementations ; no movie capture

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a camera that people will either love for its speed, photo quality, and interchangeable-lens flexibility or hate for its large-ish size, electronic viewfinder, and occasionally frustrating design.

Review summary: In mid-September 2008, Panasonic Announced the first Micro Four Thirds digital camera: the Lumix DMC-G1. The new non-SLR digital camera uses an interchangeable lens design that fulfills the size promise of Micro Four Thirds, besting the current world ...

Pros: Small and light ; Smaller lenses ; Optical image stabilizer in lens ; Interchangeable lenses ; High quality sensor ; Good grip ; Soft skin is warm to the touch ; High-resolution electronic viewfinder ; High-resolution, articulating LCD ; Lens hood ...

Cons: Camera strap rings are a hassle ; Mode dial is too easy to turn ; EVF contrast is low, with plugged shadows ; Noticeable optical distortion when using EVF ; Difficult to track moving subjects in continuous mode (no preview) ; Uneven flash coverage at ...

Verdict: In this svelte frame, the Panasonic G1 has placed a 12.1-megapixel Live MOS image sensor with 4-channel readout, and a newly developed Venus Engine HD imaging processor. Together, these are capable of providing a 60 frames-per-second Live View ...