Testseek.com have collected 116 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3.
July 2011
(79%)
116 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
37 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very speedy autofocus for a Compact System Camera
Putting it on par with some DSLRs
12MP Micro Four Thirds sensor produces good image quality at lower ISOs
Especially from RAW
Gorgeous and responsive 3-inch LCD touchscreen
Good quality 14mm f/2.5 ...
Compact
Many lenses available
Speedy performance
Touch-screen display
Relatively compact for its class
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 delivers excellent performance and good-to-great photo quality
High quality (though aging) sensor capable of excellent raw file output
JPEGs show slightly improved high ISO performance (compared to the GF2)
Improved skin tone rendering in JPEGs (compared to the GF2)
Well-implemented touchscreen interface
Fast-focusing AF system (for its class)
AF point can be positioned along the edge of the frame
Good variety of 'Photo Styles' color presets for stil
3
2 ratio touch screen
Fast full-frame AF performance
Built-in flash
Creative Control effects.
Small size
Affordable
Fast autofocus
The editors didn't like
Smaller
Point-and-shoot style will turn off more serious photographers
Menu animations slow down process of making adjustments
Touch functionality on screen can cause accidental picture-taking
Pop-up flash is underpowered
With no output control
N...
Slightly soft kit lens
So-so low-light performance
Large kit lens
No hot shoe or accessory port
It's missing features like a tilting LCD
EVF option
And stereo audio capability that some competitors offer
No EVF port
No flash hotshoe
No rear click dial
Smaller body size makes hand-held use of larger zoom lenses awkward
Mono microphone (instead of stereo) for video recording
Positioning of pop-up flash is more susceptible to producing red-eye and lens-barrel shadow
Some lenses (including 14-140mm and 20mm f/1.7) extend below camera base
The Panasonic Lumix GF3 delivers true quality in an ultra-small package. Taking a different and more consumer-led path from the original and subsequent GF-series releases, the GF3's lack of a hotshoe mount and mode dials, exclusion of provisions for a ...
It would be a mistake to consider the Panasonic GF3 as “just” a fancy compact camera as it can truly be a DSLR replacement for a lot of people, including me. To be fair, it also has the price of a DSLR, so it's normal that we expect the same level of perf...
Abstract: Until now, Panasonic has produced Micro Four Thirds compact system cameras that satisfy the needs of serious and casual photographers .A year ago, on the other hand, Sony, stormed the market with it's Alpha NEX compact system camera platform which pr...
Abstract: This is a preview of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 interchangeable lens camera. The features described below are not final and are subject to change in the final product. Panasonic has asked that photos from this pre-production model not be posted. When...
High quality (though aging) sensor capable of excellent raw file output, JPEGs show slightly improved high ISO performance (compared to the GF2), Improved skin tone rendering in JPEGs (compared to the GF2), Well-implemented touchscreen interface, Fast-focusing AF system (for its class), AF point can be positioned along the edge of the frame, Good variety of 'Photo Styles' color presets for stil
No EVF port, No flash hotshoe, No rear click dial, Smaller body size makes hand-held use of larger zoom lenses awkward, Mono microphone (instead of stereo) for video recording, Positioning of pop-up flash is more susceptible to producing red-eye and lens-barrel shadow, Some lenses (including 14-140mm and 20mm f/1.7) extend below camera base, fouling tripod plate, No flash exposure compensation,
The GF3 is a satisfying camera to use that is small and light enough to carry around all day. Its 12MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, though showing its age, is capable of producing lovely images that will be a revelation to users migrating from compact se...
Abstract: Looking at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 (SRT $799), the new 12.1 megapixel ILC, one could easily confuse it for a regular point and shoot camera. It is, after all, the smallest and lightest ILC camera in the market today.We shot some photos of the GF3 next...
Published: 2011-12-01, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
This camera takes fine photos and is an entry into the evergrowing Panasonic/Olympus micro four thirds system. Auto focus is lightning fast and the touch screen, now spreading across all the Panasonic models, is the very best of its type.
The lack of accessible controls on the body will be disturbing for enthusiasts and traditionalists. However the touch screen does give instant access to the most frequently used controls
The GF3 is around $300 more expensive than the Olympus E-PM1 and it is hard to see what the extra money buys. The Olympus has an external socket for accessories such as an EVF and stereo microphone. It has a hot shoe and comes with an external flash in th...
Abstract: The GF3 twin lens kit with the 14mm f/2.5 'pancake' lens and 14-42mm zoom lens in red. (Source: Panasonic.)The camera was supplied with the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH. 'pancake' lens, which is one of the choices for single-lens kit buyers. Marginally slower ...
