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
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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
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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
Compact and light with 14mm lens attached. Good image quality, very similar to the GF2. Snappy performance
No accessory port/viewfinder option. Touchscreen can take a couple of attempts to press. Screen is still relatively low resolution
The GF3 is a fun little addition to the Panasonic G series range. As a first step into the world of interchangeable lens cameras, it does a decent job of bridging the gap between compact and SLR. ...
The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3W is a pretty decent camera, with good specifications and features. At the end of this test we consider that this camera a good choice if you want to buy a Micro Four Thirds model....
Solid metal build; easy to use; responsive touch screen and AF; Creative Control modes including the punchy Expressive
Pricey compared to a fixed-lens compact like Panasonic’s LX5 (£458.99); mono sound; no hotshoe and accessory port
Otherwise, a full-size JPEG is saved in two to three seconds; shoot a maximum-quality Raw file alongside and wait a further second before the screen snaps back to live view. We particularly enjoyed the Expressive shooting mode, which boosts JPEG colour sa...
Published: 2011-11-18, Author: Ben , review by: alphr.com
Extremely rewarding to use, but noise levels in low light aren't up to today's standards...
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Published: 2011-09-20, Author: Jeremy , review by: reviewed.com
Our disappointment with the camera stems from the fact that it showed little to no improvement over its predecessor, the GF2, in terms of video recording features and capability. The camera has no aperture or shutter speed control options in video mode, i...
Comparing the GF3 to its predecessors is like looking at one of those "history of man" posters in reverse. The old GF1 featured enthusiast-level manual control, physical dials, and customizable options, and the GF2 and now the GF3 feature intelligent auto...
If you're ready to make that leap from compact digital cameras to the bigger league, then the compact and lightweight Lumix DMC-GF3 with its extremely impressive images and interchangeable lenses might do the trick, despite a few key omissions. ...
Well designed and easy to use, Good quality photos up to 1600 ISO, 1080i HD video, Optional touchscreen is fun to use
Electronic noise gets out of hand beyond 1600 ISO, Weirdly, the main menu doesn't work with the touchscreen, No hot shoe for an external flash, Mic only just about acceptable (it's mono and has a lot of crackle), Photos aren't automatically rotated unless you use a stabilised lens
The Panasonic GF3 is aimed at ordinary consumers and so does without some features beloved of more advanced users, like a hot shoe for attaching an external flash, or direct access to manual modes. It remains an attractive little camera capable of taki...
