Summary: The Panasonic GF3 is a very good option in the compact camera range. It’s capable of shooting and processing high quality images and has wide range of controls that...
Pros: Lightweight and Compact, Variety of options in shooting modes, Comes with two lens options
Cons: Lacks a viewfinder, Display is a fingerprint magnet
Conclusion: The touch-screen Lumix DMC-GF3 is Panasonic's smalllest Micro Four Thirds camera. Its low-light performance and sharpness aren't on the same level as some competitors,...
Pros: Compact. Many lenses available. Speedy performance. Touch-screen display.
Cons: Slightly soft kit lens. So-so low-light performance. Large kit lens. No hot shoe or accessory port.
Summary: The GF3 is a camera that combines high image quality and access to advanced shooting options with a small form factor and simplified control layout.
Pros: High quality (though aging) sensor capable of excellent raw file output, JPEGs show slightly improved high ISO performance (compared to the GF2), Improved skin tone re...
Cons: No EVF port, No flash hotshoe, No rear click dial, Smaller body size makes hand-held use of larger zoom lenses awkward, Mono microphone (instead of stereo) for video r...
Conclusion: The only real downside is that there's no viewfinder or means of attaching an external viewfinder, which can be an issue in very bright light.
Excerpt: The third generation Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 is its most compact mirror-less interchangeable lens camera and also the world’s smallest with integral flash.
Pros: Metal build, Ease of use, Creative Control modes
Cons: Mono sound, LCD not angle adjustable, Pricey
Summary: The all-new 12.1MP Lumix GF3 is the "world's smallest" interchangeable lens camera and offers lightning fast AF performance. Does this make it the best Lumix model yet?
Pros: Super-fast AF performance, Touch AF and Touch Shutter control, Intuitive touch-screen controls
Cons: Hot-shoe connection has been removed, Pop-up flash a bit delicate, It's not cheap
Summary: The lens-swapping Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Micro Four Thirds camera is well built and takes a great picture, but you'll pay a premium for its small size.
Pros: Good picture quality, Compact size, Interchangeable lenses, 1080i video recording
Cons: No accessory shoe, Mono-only sound recording, No mode dial, Expensive