Testseek.com have collected 109 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3.
May 2013
(88%)
109 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
18 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Good build
>>Interchangeable lenses
>>Beautiful images
Both video and still
>>Very effective O.I.S
>>Focus assist and histogram
Newly designed 16-megapixel Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor with new optical low pass filter delivers very good image quality with excellent detail for a mirrorless camera
Premium video features and quality in a compact body
Including a range of pr...
Excellent video quality and features. 6.2fps continuous shooting. Snappy autofocus. Sharp vari-angle touch-screen LCD. EVF. Built-in flash. Wi-Fi. Dustproof and splashproof design.
Very low imagenoise until ISO 800
Excellent retention of details even at high ISO
Good metering system
Very fast autofocus
Short shutterlag
Excellent EVF with EyeStart sensor
Instant video recording start and stop
Highly customizable function butto
Sensational video quality
Good stills image quality
Solid
Sealed metal construction without the camera becoming too heavy
Lots of external control points
Plenty of customization
Caters well to both videographers and stills shooters
Good choice of framerates
Bitrates and codecs
Comprehensive Wi-Fi settings and extensive control
Big battery with the option of battery grip for long shoot
Weatherproof construction and great controls
Wide range of movie formats with high bit rate encoding up to 72Mbps
Big
Bright
Stable 16
9 1
744k dot OLED EVF
External mic and headphone sockets
Interval shooting and HDR modes
Excellent still image quality
Extended battery life to 540 shots
Built-in Wifi with excellent smartphone remote control.
The LCD display is one of the most responsive we've used
Highspeed 6fps continuous shooting
Comprehensive set of video functions
Solid and robust build quality
The editors didn't like
Headphone port placement – cable may interfere with display
DSLR-style camera design is larger than most mirrorless models
Narrowing its portability advantages over DSLRs
High ISO performance and dynamic range not quite as good as the best APS-C models
Warm Auto and Incandescent white balance when shooting i...
Pricey. Lags behind competition at high ISOs. EVF is choppy in low light
Below average whitebalance system
Below average shottoshot speeds
Modal WB
ISO and EC
Long firstshot blackout
Wrong LiveHistogram
ExposurePriority only in M mode
Lowerrear controldial too recessed
Weak LCD hinge and memory door
Bulky and heavy co
Contrast AF is less suited for fast action photography than phase-detection AF
Viewfinder is less sharp at the edges from some angles
Dynamic range and noise at high settings
No focus aids available when shooting video
Electronic viewfinder has distinct color cast and disappointing optics
Noise reduction at high ISO rather clumsy
JPEG color response a little underwhelming
Wi-Fi can be awkward to set up
Not weather proof when flash is in use
Wi-Fi slow and unreliable for image transfer in my tests
Average continuous shooting for a semi-pro body
Rear control wheel difficult to operate.
Electronic viewfinder could be sharper at the edges
Camera occassionally locks in playback mode (new firmware is expected to correct this)
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Published: 2013-10-04, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Excellent video quality and features. 6.2fps continuous shooting. Snappy autofocus. Sharp vari-angle touch-screen LCD. EVF. Built-in flash. Wi-Fi. Dustproof and splashproof design.
Pricey. Lags behind competition at high ISOs. EVF is choppy in low light
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is an excellent camera for video enthusiasts, but it's not the best all-around Micro Four Thirds camera that we've tested....
Newly designed 16-megapixel Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor with new optical low pass filter delivers very good image quality with excellent detail for a mirrorless camera, Premium video features and quality in a compact body, including a range of pr...
DSLR-style camera design is larger than most mirrorless models, narrowing its portability advantages over DSLRs, High ISO performance and dynamic range not quite as good as the best APS-C models, Warm Auto and Incandescent white balance when shooting i...
Panasonic's flagship GH-series cameras have been widely praised for their video capabilities, and have long been in demand from professional videographers and filmmakers. However, the product engineers behind the company's latest compact system camera,...
Abstract: At the core of the GH3 is a low-noise 16 MP LiveMOS sensor with expanded sensitivity range from ISO 125 to 25600, 6 FPS continuous drive and full 1080p HD video at 60 progressive frames-per-second. Stereo recording and input are supported as w...
Published: 2013-04-03, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
If you're looking for the Micro Four Thirds body with the best possible video and wonderful still capture, the GH3 is the camera for you. Its obvious competition, Olympus's OM-D, doesn't offer the same level of video capture. Even without this advantage, ...
Quality: excellent colour, tops in the sharpness dept.Why buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3: built in flash with a GN of 12 (ISO 100 in metres) that covers a 24mm range; access to a wide range of lenses, inc Leica's optics.Why not: too many pro-ish controls...
Contrast AF is less suited for fast action photography than phase-detection AF, Viewfinder is less sharp at the edges from some angles, Dynamic range and noise at high settings
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