Panasonic DMC-G1K - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 camera is smaller and lighter than an SLR, but not by much--and it costs more than many low-end SLRs do.

Pros: Large LCD with fast refresh rate ; Smaller and lighter than an SLR

Cons: Expensive compared with low-end SLRs ; Electronic eye-level viewfinder not as easy to use

Verdict: A button on the top-right corner of the camera labeled Film Mode lets you choose dynamic, nature, smooth, nostalgic, vibrant, standard black and white, dynamic black and white, or smooth black and white. It allows for exposure bracketing and white ...

Review summary: There's no doubt the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 camera--the first to use the Micro Four-Thirds System--is revolutionary. But our review suggests you may be better off buying a "real" DSLR for now.

Verdict: There's no doubt that the Micro Four-Thirds system represents an evolutionary step in the world of cameras, but how well did the Lumix G1 itself perform? Executive Editor Alan Stafford spent some hands-on time with the G1, and he's not quite ready to ...

Review summary: This Micro Four Thirds Panny is promising to pack SLR performance into a compact body. Does it succeed?

Pros: Sharp eye viewfinder. Good image detail

Cons: High noise levels. Not that small. Lack of lens choice

Review summary: The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix G1 is described as the 'world's first full-time live view digital interchangeable lens camera', and is a big step towards entirely digital photography. You will love it for its speed, photo quality and flexibility, but ...

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

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: Combining key elements from both a DSLR and a compact, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a completely new breed of digital camera - it's officially the World's first ever Micro Four Thirds camera. Primarily targeted at female and older-generation users, ...

Verdict: Which sadly cannot also be said about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1's price-tag. This is the single biggest problem that the G1 faces - a recommended price at launch of £599 / $799 is simply too high for a camera targeted at customers used to spending ...