Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
November, 2011

Summary Panasonic DMC-GX1

Prices Price
Body only $239 - $249 With 14-42mm lens $399 - $419
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #1 of 1 Among similar cameras #21 of 48
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm Screen resolution Help 460k dots
Megapixels Help 15.8 MP Movie format Help 1080p @ 60fps
Screen size Help 3.0" Light sensitivity Help 12,800 ISO
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Lenses Lenses
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Pros

The Panasonic DMC-GX1 vs other recent mirrorless cameras

Movie continuous focus Movie continuous focus Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
External flash External flash Help
Better lighting
Popularity Very popular Help
Among snapsort users
Touch screen Touch screen Help
Less buttons
3D Takes 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Built-in flash Built-in flash Help
External flash not needed

Cons

The Panasonic DMC-GX1 vs other recent mirrorless cameras

Overall image quality Low overall image quality Help
55.0
Color depth Less color depth Help
20.8 bits
Supports 24p No 24p movies Help
Missing that film look
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Focus points Fewer focus points Help
23
Battery life Shorter battery life Help
310 shots
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
None
Dynamic range Narrower dynamic range Help
10.6 EV
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Announced Old Help
November, 2011

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Discussion What do you think about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1?

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Avatar for Oscar Oscar (8:49 AM, February 27, 2013)
The image stabilizer is in the lens. Many lumix lenses are MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
 
Avatar for Oscar Oscar (8:33 AM, February 27, 2013)
With this camera you have the chance to buy an external viewfinder, which makes it get a more "pro" look (and also help to save battery).