Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1 : Tests and Reviews

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH
Announced 01/03/2009
Launch Price $1100

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6
Announced 01/02/2010
Launch Price $700

TESTED
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2.0
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2.0
Announced 01/06/2011
Launch Price $769

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ
Announced 14/12/2011
Launch Price $499

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Announced 21/05/2012
Launch Price $1129

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO
Announced 10/09/2013
Launch Price $1000

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Announced 26/08/2011
Launch Price $399

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH
Announced 01/03/2009
Launch Price $850

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.
Announced 29/01/2013
Launch Price

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
Announced 01/06/2009
Launch Price $270

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Announced 24/04/2013
Launch Price $920

TESTED
Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC (Model C001) Micro 4/3
Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC (Model C001) Micro 4/3
Announced 29/01/2013
Launch Price $459

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II
Announced 05/02/2015
Launch Price $600

TESTED
Olympus 15mm 1:8.0 Body Cap
Olympus 15mm 1:8.0 Body Cap
Announced 17/09/2012
Launch Price $79

TESTED
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH
Announced 17/10/2013
Launch Price $599

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f2.8
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f2.8
Announced 01/06/2009
Launch Price $300

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8
Announced 17/09/2012
Launch Price $500

TESTED
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Micro 4/3
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Micro 4/3
Announced 10/01/2012
Launch Price $166

TESTED
Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN A Mount 43
Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN A Mount 43
Announced 29/01/2013
Launch Price $199

TESTED
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH
Announced 01/09/2009
Launch Price $400

TESTED
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH
Announced 27/06/2013
Launch Price $400

TESTED
Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4
Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4
Announced 01/06/2011
Launch Price $579

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G 25mm F1.7 ASPH.
Panasonic LUMIX G 25mm F1.7 ASPH.
Announced 03/09/2015
Launch Price $300

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 25mm F1.2 PRO
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 25mm F1.2 PRO
Announced 19/09/2016
Launch Price $1199

TESTED
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN A Mount 43
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN A Mount 43
Announced 29/01/2013
Launch Price $199

TESTED
Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN Micro 4/3
Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN Micro 4/3
Announced 10/01/2012
Launch Price $240

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Announced 24/02/2015
Launch Price $400

TESTED
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C Micro 4/3
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C Micro 4/3
Announced 23/02/2016
Launch Price $340

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100mm / F2.8 / POWER O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100mm / F2.8 / POWER O.I.S.
Announced 17/09/2012
Launch Price $1300

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6
Announced 01/08/2010
Launch Price $236

TESTED
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH
Announced 06/01/2014
Launch Price $1600

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Announced 26/08/2011
Launch Price $383

TESTED
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8
Announced 01/06/2011
Launch Price $389

TESTED
Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH OIS
Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH OIS
Announced 01/09/2009
Launch Price $668

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Announced 18/07/2012
Launch Price $300

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Announced 08/02/2012
Launch Price $499

TESTED
Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN A Micro 4/3
Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN A Micro 4/3
Announced 29/01/2013
Launch Price $239

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm F1.8
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm F1.8
Announced 08/02/2012
Launch Price $899

TESTED
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II
Announced 30/01/2013
Launch Price $550

TESTED
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S.
Announced 01/09/2010
Launch Price $600

TESTED

Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1 Review

Panasonic Lumix GX1 review: the latest Panasonic micro-four-thirds to the test

 Pros:Good rendering at low ISOEasier to handle, thanks to its larger gripA very nice 3-inch screenA very practical pressure wheel for changing settingsVery compact when used with a 14-42mm pancake lens16Mpix —the smallest pixels available on a micro-four-thirds sensor!Cons:A significant loss of image quality under low-light conditionsNoticeably loud shutter “click”ISO range is still quite limited, particularly for low ISOSensor performanceTaking a closer look at its sensor test results:The color depth score is satisfactory at 20.8, meaning a good range of colors for your images;The dynamic range score of 10.6 is normal for a micro-4/3 camera, meaning that

Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1 side by side comparisons

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Nikon D3400
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