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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
9.1 out of 10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix GF3 [Review]

technoholik.com
25 November 2011
  • 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
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Overall 7
7.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

PC Magazine
19 September 2011
  • 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.
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Overall 7
7.1
Value for money 5
5.4
Features 4
4.3
Performance 5
4.6
Picture quality 7
6.9
Ergonomics 6
6.4
Build quality 8
8.1

Expert Review

DP Review
14 August 2011
  • 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...
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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

PhotoRadar
18 July 2011
  • 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.
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Overall 8
8.2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Camera Labs
1 June 2011
  • Summary: The Panasonic Lumix GF3 takes the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (ILC) to a much wider audience.
  • Pros: 3:2 ratio touch screen., Fast full-frame AF performance., Built-in flash., Creative Control effects.
  • Cons: No hot shoe / accessory port., Flash position causes lens barrel shadow., No rear push thumbwheel., Mono Mic.
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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 review

T3
26 December 2012
  • 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
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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 review

Macworld UK
13 December 2011
  • Excerpt: The aluminium-clad DMC-GF3 is Panasonic’s most compact CSC to date; it just about fits in a jacket pocket, though it’s a squeeze.
  • Pros: Solid metal build; easy to use; responsive touch screen and AF; Creative Control modes including the punchy Expressive
  • Cons: Pricey compared to a fixed-lens compact like Panasonic’s LX5 (£458.99); mono sound; no hotshoe and accessory port
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Overall 8
8.3
Value for money 8
8.3
Features 8
8.3
Performance 7
6.7
Picture quality 5
5.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

PC Pro
18 November 2011
  • Conclusion: Extremely rewarding to use, but noise levels in low light aren’t up to today’s standards
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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix GF3

TrustedReviews
3 November 2011
  • 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
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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 review Review

CNET
2 August 2011
  • 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
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