Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

• 3-inch LCD display
• 16MP DSLR-Like Image Quality, Features, and Lens Options
• Built-in Flash, Hotshoe, and Traditional Mode Dial
• Lumix LightSpeed Focusing and PinPoint Focusing Control
• Full HD Vide1080/60i - AVCHD/MP8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

GF1 and GH2 so I'll be comparing with those two cameras. I like the rangefinder-like body but as with using a camera, the photos and image quality comes above all. That's the reason why I use my GH2 more often than the GF1. But now with the GX1, it seems like Panasonic is finally able to put GH2 capability into a GF1 body. That's something I've been looking for.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

The GX1 construction is sturdy. It's a metal body and now comes with a new rubber grip that I like. You get a firmer hold when using heavier lens.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

The GX1 is slightly slimmer than GF1. At 272g, it's 13g lighter than GF1 and 120g lighter than GH2. By the way, the LVF2 is 36g.

Buttons behind are rearranged a bit. I've read a few reviews saying the buttons are cheap and misaligned, but I don't think that's so with my set.

The new flash can now be tilted back for a bounce lighting so that's useful. But the flash films filmsy. I seldom use it even with my GF1 so it's a small issue.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

A conversation with a friend on Sony's Nex 7 started my journey into a full week research on these new mirrorless compact interchangeable lens cameras. My choices went from the Sony Nex 7, Samsung NX200, Olympus EP3, Olympus EPL3, Pentax Q, Fuji X100 (lens not interchangeable), Nikon J1 and the V1.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1