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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Review

19 Jun, 2012, 9:44 am IST | by Aaron Almeida | Point and Shoot

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Hand grip featured at the front

Hand grip featured at the front
Mode dial located at the top
Flash can be tilted upwards
Zoom lens can also be featured as part of the kit
Connectivity options found at the side

PRICE IN INDIA

44,000

TECH2 RATING

7.5

AVERAGE USER RATING

8.0

How we test

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Features
When it comes to the features of a mirrorless compact camera, most of the headlining attributes lie in the fact that it is a compact camera featuring larger sensors that aim to offer DSLR-like image quality. The case with the Panasonic GX1 is no different, and besides this, it offers other qualities such as a stylish design, Full HD video recording capabilities and a touchscreen interface.

Panasonic, one of the pioneers of Micro Four Thirds system cameras, has fitted this camera with a 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor. This type of sensor is a lot larger than those found on traditional compact cameras, which give a larger pixel size, resulting in better quality images. Traditional point-and-shoot compact cameras cram a lot of pixels into a smaller sensor, resulting in low image quality as compared to cameras with larger sensors.

Zoom lens can also be featured as part of the kit

The zoom lens can also be featured as part of the kit

 


The rear of the camera sports a 3-inch resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 460,000 dots. The screen is bright and there is a lot of detail present. Another great thing about the screen is that it is responsive, allowing one to access the different options on the screen without any hassles. Though it may be an advantage that Panasonic has added a touchscreen on this camera, you don't really achieve much as the menu is more than sufficient for allowing one to gain complete access of the different controls. However, the touchscreen does come in really handy when you need to use the touch AF or Touch AFF (Flexible) for pinpoint focus. The camera offers 23-point contrast detect AF, which makes for shooting in various lighting conditions a breeze. Besides this, one can also opt for Manual focus, which can come  in handy for advanced photographers.

Another highlighted feature of this camera is the quick burst mode where the camera can capture images at full resolution, 16MP at 4.2fps. This is a useful feature for getting precise shots, especially when using the camera for sports photography. If one is willing to compromise on the size of the image and capture shots at 4 MP, then they can get a burst mode of 20fps.

Video recording through this camera is done via the dedicated button located at the top. The ability to record videos in Full HD 1080p at 30fps is a great addition to this camera, and if you want a smoother flow to your videos, then the camera offers the ability to capture Full HD videos in AVCHD at 60fps.

The interface of the camera is not the easiest one found on compact system cameras, but it is very intuitive and is loaded with a ton of options allowing one to fine tune their images as per their liking. There is a slight learning curve that goes along with using this camera and those stepping up from a standard point-and-shoot camera may initially find this one a bit difficult to use. To aid consumers, Panasonic has added a dedicated iAuto button on the top for basic point-and-shoot photography. This can be great for quickly capturing images in virtually any lighting condition.

Connectivity options found at the side

Connectivity options found at the side

 


Like most mirrorless system cameras, the GX1 can capture images in RAW as well as JPEG formats, and they can be stored on an SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. This camera comes loaded with a ton of filters and scenes that assist one in shooting images easily without the need to tinker around with many settings.


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