Testseek.com have collected 109 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.
November 2008
(80%)
109 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(99%)
32 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Compact body
Interchangeable lenses
Accurate electronic viewfinder
Fast performance
Stacks of settings to play with
Tilting flip LCD screen
Innovative new system
Compact design
Fantastic image quality
The editors didn't like
Slightly dull colour tones
No video mode
Underexposes all the time
Over-zealous sensor that switches between viewfinder and LCD
Abstract: The Lumix G1 isn’t a true digital SLR, but with removable lenses and high-grade output, it’s similar in use. Looking at the spec, it may be difficult to tell apart from the Four Thirds Lumix L-10, but the real difference is its size. The G1 swaps the ...
Does the DMC-G1 mark the beginning of a new era for digital photography, or is it heading down a technological blind alley like the now forgotten Advanced Photo System? Theres a lot to like about the G1, but it has the feeling of a product still unde...
Abstract: Judging from many of the emails I receive asking for advice about buying cameras, there are a lot of you out there who would like the controllability and image quality of a digital SLR, but don't want the bulk and weight of a big camera system. Up until n...
Abstract: The G1 is the most unusual and exciting digital camera weve seen for a while. Its made from a mixture of SLR and compact camera technology, and promises the quality of an SLR without the bulk. As such, it could be the ideal camera for discerning p...
Abstract: The digital SLR reinvented. A bold first attempt at a new camera concept. If you want quality in a camera, get an SLR; if you want portability, get a compact. Surely it must be possible to combine both? Panasonic believes its done just that with the...
Abstract: Panasonics Lumix G1 may look like a DSLR, and even has the same-size sensor as the 4/3 standard L1 and perfectly capable L10, but its a little bigger than many upmarket compacts....
Abstract: The Micro FourThirds Panasonic Lumix G1 is technically not a D-SLR as the mirror box has been removed, making the design smaller. This means there’s no optical viewfinder on the Panasonic Lumix G1 so you have to rely on Live View or the Electronic view...
Were sure that the compromise that gives the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 its smaller size and lower weight, at the expense of some capabilities, will be okay with some people, but considering the price tag, Were not impressed. For that kind of money, we ...
