Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Four thirds, 16 MP, 3"
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        Summary Panasonic DMC-GX1

        Prices Price
        Body only
        $347
        Kit
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        Specifications Key specs
        Sensor size
        Help Four thirds 17.3x13mm
        Screen resolution
        Help 460k dots
        Megapixels
        Help 16 MP
        Movie format
        Help 1080p @ 60fps
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Light sensitivity
        Help 12,800 ISO
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        Lenses Lenses
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        Replacement

        Panasonic has replaced the Lumix DMC-GX1 with the DMC-GX7.

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
        Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 announced July 2013
        Image stabilization Image stabilization
        Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
        Supports 24p Supports 24p

        Compare the new Panasonic DMC-GX7 vs the DMC-GX1

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        Pros

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        The Panasonic DMC-GX1 vs other recent mirrorless cameras

        Lens availability More lenses available Help
        108 lenses
        Size Quite small Help
        Mid size (116×68×39 mm)
        Thickness Thin Help
        1.5"
        Built-in flash Built-in flash Help
        External flash not needed
        Movie continuous focus Movie continuous focus Help
        Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
        Lowest price Inexpensive Help
        $346.76
        Weight Light Help
        318 g
        Longest exposure Long exposures Help
        60 seconds

        Cons

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        The Panasonic DMC-GX1 vs other recent mirrorless cameras

        Movie format Full HD Help
        1080p @ 60fps
        High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
        Not supported
        Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
        None
        Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        12,800 ISO
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        16 MP
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        Battery life Shorter battery life Help
        310 shots
        Focus points Fewer focus points Help
        23
        Sensor type Sensor type Help
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        Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
        460k dots
        Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
        Risk of blur
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        4.2 fps
        Supports 24p No 24p movies Help
        Missing that film look
        Weather sealed No weather sealing Help
        Need to shelter it from weather
        Autofocus contrast detection autofocus Help
        slower focusing
        External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
        Limited to the in-camera mic
        Announced Old Help
        November 2011
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users

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        Discussion

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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).