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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)
Video capture is as good as it gets, feature-packed, fast single autofocus, pinpoint autofocus mode, best continuous autofocus of any CSC we've yet seen, wireless and PC socket flash control, sturdy (internal) build, lots of lenses on offer
It's pricey, continuous autofocus won't quite match a mid-pro DSLR, no 1/48 180 degree shutter for cinematic capture, sensor not quite as capable as some APS-C competitors, plasticky appearing exterior, single SD card slot, no ISO 100 sensitivity
Packed with features, exceptional on the video capture front, but otherwise a bit bulky and certainly pricey. Despite the GH3's obvious improvements over its predecessor, including in the image quality department, it's the significant price jump which ...
Class-leading touchscreen control, High-speed 6fps continuous shooting, Comprehensive set of video functions, Solid and robust build quality
EVF lacks edge sharpness, No option to star rate your images in-camera
As Panasonic's flagship digital single lens mirrorless (DSLM) camera (more commonly referred to as a compact system camera) the Lumix GH3 has come on a long way from the two-year-old GH2 and brings with it a generous range of improvements. Indeed, with it...
Burst mode: 6 fps, Digital noise handled very well, WiFi (connection to a mobile phone, geotagging), Excellentquality video mode, Loads of customisable controls, Can be used silently, Allweather finish, Swivel touchscreen, Precise EVF
No multiaspect ratio sensor, EVF is rather imposing, Some ghosting when lining up shots in low light, No focus peaking in video mode, ISO limited to 3200 ISO in Auto mode, Only one memory card slot, Shutter speed (still images) just 1/4000 of a second
The Panasonic Lumix GH3 is a comprehensive, well-rounded and well-designed camera. With a new sensor and new electronics, it delivers excellent image quality in both photo and video modes. It's also nice and responsive in most situations. It's a success—t...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is not designed to slip into a pocket, and it is interesting that as Panasonic clearly views its CSCs as a viable alternative to a DSLR system, they dont need to be compact to sell. Taking a wise approach to the improvements i...
Our time with the Panasonic GH3 convinced us that it's the best mirrorless system camera to date. Bodies like the Sony NEX-7 have shown excellent performance, and the Olympus OM-D E-M5 has incredible styling and control, but the GH3 brings it all together...
Responsive touchscreen, Quick and easy controls, Wi, Fi system, Remote control
Social integration isn't great, No focus peaking, No image rating button
The Panasonic GH3 offers all modern conveniences we want in a digital compact system camera these days; a decent EVF, an articulating capacitive touchscreen, Wi-Fi connectivity and a fast autofocus system. It may be a little larger than most compact syst...
If one had to redesign a modern-day DSLR, it might very well resemble the Panasonic Lumix GH3. (Perhaps that's why Panasonic re-brand their mirrorless cameras and calling them DSLM cameras, or Digital Single-lens Mirrorless.)It might not have the mirror b...
