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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

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Pros

  • most feature-rich and photographer-friendly model
  • a useful level indicator accessible through the display information setting
  • is sweetly retro and feels nicer in the hand

Cons

  • Autofocus struggles in low light
  • lack of a built-in optical viewfinder
  • doesn't have a built-in viewfinder

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Four Thirds
  • 17.3x13 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4592, 3448 px
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 3.5
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Face tracking, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Pros

  • most feature-rich and photographer-friendly model
  • a useful level indicator accessible through the display information setting
  • is sweetly retro and feels nicer in the hand
  • good with little red-eye and good detail in the
  • extremely compact and responsive camera with great controls
  • Noise performance is good with usable results up to ISO3200
  • a responsive and intuitive touchscreen
  • The shutter response is fantastic and you get a nice feedback
  • intuitive and it just works swimmingly well
  • fast and light
  • and delivers great quality

Cons

  • Autofocus struggles in low light
  • lack of a built-in optical viewfinder
  • doesn't have a built-in viewfinder
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • camera doesn t come with a viewfinder
  • No specified recording capacity was available
  • TTL Built-in pop-up Flash
  • pop-up flash retracted and no lens fitted
  • quite visible noise and loss of fine detail
  • does not have an integrated electronic viewfinder
  • feature is currently unavailable

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4592 x 3448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4576x3056
  • 4576x2576
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
  • 1712x1712
  • 1712 x 1712
ProcessorVenus Engine FHD
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier2x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points23
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)23
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter1.46 in
Phase detection autofocusno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
External flashyes
Continuous drive4.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Night
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.2 fps
Speed (RAW)4.2 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
Wind filteryes
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Dimensions
Weight9.59 oz
Width4.58 in
Height2.67 in
Depth1.55 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1010.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
Energy Star certifiedno
Frameyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum160
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effectsSepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRno
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification4.8 x
Separate info displayno
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
Mini HDMI Type Cyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 FIRST LOOK: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
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Published: 17.02.2012
FIRST LOOK: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

A feature-rich, customisable, G-Micro series camera designed for photo enthusiasts.The latest addition to Panasonic's popular Lumix G Micro System range has been designed to provoke interest among photo enthusiasts. The new GX1, which will be available locally early in 2012, is the company's most feature-rich and photographer-friendly model to date. Equipped with the 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor introduced in the G3, it boasts a new rangefinder design, a mode dial and several customisable controls.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic GX1 DSLR Camera Review
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Published: 08.03.2012
Panasonic GX1 DSLR Camera Review

The Panasonic GX1 has a variety of manual controls in movie mode, but it features no new video functions.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix GX1 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 24.02.2012
Panasonic Lumix GX1 Digital Camera Review

The GX1 is basically a combination of Last year's G3 and the fabled GF1, and works well as a result.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix GX1
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Published: 25.06.2013
Panasonic Lumix GX1
5.0

Panasonic's super-quick swappy-lens compact

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
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Brisbane Times
Published: 26.01.2012
Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

For anyone considering an entry-level DSLR, we would strongly advise you look at this camera.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix GX1 Review: This Is Why Micro Four Thirds Cameras Exist
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Gizmodo
Published: 26.01.2012
Panasonic Lumix GX1 Review: This Is Why Micro Four Thirds Cameras Exist

The Panasonic GF1 helped convince a lot of photographers that a compact shooter could feel delightfully professional. The Lumix DMC-GX1 is Panasonic's most evolved Micro Four Thirds camera yet, and it delivers huge on that promise—but is it enough?

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 14.05.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Review | Digital Trends

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 achieves impressive color quality, but struggles to completely justify its intimidating price tag.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasoinc Lumix DMC-GX1 review: Panasoinc Lumix DMC-GX1
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Published: 06.12.2011
Panasoinc Lumix DMC-GX1 review: Panasoinc Lumix DMC-GX1
3.5

Panasoinc Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 - Cameralabs
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Published: 17.02.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 - Cameralabs

IntroQualitySamplesVerdictIntro The Lumix GX1 is Panasonic’s fourth ‘pocketable’ camera to employ the Micro Four Thirds standard it co-developed with Olympus. Like all Micro Four Thirds models, it’s a mirror-less compact system camera, or CSC for short, which packs a DSLR-sized sensor into a relatively small body; in this case, the 16 Megapixel sensor of the…

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic GX1 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 14.02.2012
Panasonic GX1 Review | Camera Decision
2.8

Panasonic GX1 is a 16.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a Four Thirds sized CMOS sensor and Micro Four Thirds mount. Read our GX1 review to find its pros and cons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix GX1
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Published: 21.12.2011
Panasonic Lumix GX1

Excellent low-light performance, accurate colour and noise-free results mean you'll have trouble finding a more flexible camera than the Panasonic GX1.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic GX1 Camera Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan
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Panasonic GX1 Camera Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan

Review of the Panasonic GX1 mirrorless camera by Thom Hogan

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 - Admiring Light
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Published: 18.01.2012
Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 - Admiring Light

Contents1Build Quality / Ergonomics2Menus/Touch Screen3Performance/AF4Flash5Image Quality6Video7External Viewfinder - LVF28Conclusion9Sample Images Photographers who use the Micro 4/3 system of Compact System Cameras have long been awaiting a true upgrade to Panasonic’s original rangefinder style interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, the GF1.  The GF2 and GF3 saw a repositioning of the the GF series into a more consumer...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Mirrorless Camera Review
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Fstoppers
Published: 31.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Mirrorless Camera Review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 is a fine camera, if unassuming. But that quality might make it something you’d really enjoy using -- it’s a certain stealthy quality. At the very least, you’ll want to give this one a second look. The GX1 looks average from the get-go. But start shooting with it, and you’ll instantly notice Panasonic is not playing around. The Good Stuff: The GX1 isn’t the biggest or smallest camera in its class. It fits right between Sony’s NEX-7 and the slightly smaller NX1000/NX210 from Samsung.

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX1 camera
4.0

The Panasonic GX1 Micro Four Thirds camera is small, comfortable and captures clear images