Testseek.com have collected 85 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2.
May 2010
(83%)
85 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Duplication of physical and touchscreen controls; hyper-complicated features
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 takes great pictures, but this Micro Four Thirds camera's mass of features makes it complicated and often disorientating to use...
Panasonic's G2 is a well-specified camera and the new kit lens is a great upgrade, but its image quality still can't match comparably priced DSLRs. ...
The best combination here of image quality, camera build and features, we highly recommend the Panasonic Lumix G2’s one-touch HD video recording, choice of viewfinders and its tiltable LCD. Buying in to the Micro FourThirds concept in the first place ...
There is no question that the G2 is an outstanding buy – and will undoubtedly help to consolidate the popularity of the fledgeling Micro Four Thirds system. Many of the features of the new camera are shared with the G1 and other members of the Panasoni...
Pluses, Powerful image stabilisation on a responsive camera, Good quality electronic viewfinder, Moveable touchscreen LCD display is useful, Effective and useful iA mode, Electronic noise well handled
Minuses, Loud shutter release, No 1080p video or stereo sound, Interface is somewhat complicated for a generalist camera
Dedicated video record button, angle-adjustable high res LCD with touch screen convenience, easy to use
Pricey. Anyone adopting the Micro Four Thirds system from scratch should check out the cheaper, pared down version in the G10
Well featured alternative to a DSLR, provides a shallower learning curve for those trading up from a compact, whilst ticking the boxes for latest must haves including HD video and vari-angle LCD
Touchscreen LCD, 720p HD video (plus stereo sound), lots of good quality lenses
High ISO image quality, expect to pay a little more than most other hybrid systems, 14-42mm kit lens could be better
Far from novel the G2's new touchscreen capability extends its ease of use and is an ideal next step for the series to take. The 720p video mode is top quality, and although high ISO image quality is seen off by Samsung's NX10, the G2 holds its own on ...
