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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K Review (Digital Camera)
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The score of A is reached using 10 different tests on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K (s).
Average score of all digital cameras: B.
Average score of all digital cameras: B.
Product specs:
Camera Type: Mirrorless system camera; Resolution: 12.1 MP; Weight: 593g; Memory Card Type: SDHC Card, SD Card; LCD Screen Size: 3"; Maximum Focal Length: 84mm; Minimum Focal Length: 28mm ...
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Publication date 7/2010 Single test |
Value for money: "very good" (5 out of 6 stars)
PC Pro considered the DMC-G2 to be a very capable camera with a touchscreen and fantastic EVF. The positive changes in handling and performance made it gratifying to use, and the wonderful viewfinder and video shoot modes put it above the G10. Unfortunately the performance at higher ISOs allowed for disappointing images and the built quality was sub standard.
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Publication date 7/2010 Single test |
CNet say the DMC-G2 is a brilliant camera, but it can be a little too clever for it's own good. There are a large number of features and some of these can be accessed both on the touchscreen and through physical controls, which is excessive. Beginners will always wonder what they are doing wrong, while experts will just want to ignore the features they don't understand.
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Publication date 7/2010 Single test |
A well specified camera with a new kit lens making a great upgrade, Expert Reviews found the image quality still didn't match similarly priced DSLRs. Video quality is good for a camera of this size and AVCHD lite is efficient. The addition of touch screen controls, however, feels more like a gimmick, luckily the traditional button controls are also still there.
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Publication date 7/2010 Single test |
"We've tested a few CSC models now, and can quite happily declare this as the most interesting to date. We really like the touch-screen, and the vari-angle feature is an added bonus. Playing with the touch-controlled focus makes you appreciate how much effort has gone into Panasonic R&D, and there's further evidence of this in the camera's performance. ..."
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Publication date 6/2010 Single test |
Value for money: 8 out of 10 points,
"Highly recommended"
"During testing the G2 provided me with plenty of images with excellent sharpness across the frame, all without breaking my back due to the small size and light weight. Priced at £590, it is a little more expensive than an entry-level SLR costs, but whether this represents good value or not will entirely depend on your personal outlook. If size (and weight) mean everything to you and the other, less SLR-like Micro Four Thirds cameras don't appeal, this may well be the camera for you."
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Issue 7/2010 Single test |
Value for money: "good performance" (4 out of 5 stars)
"The G2 is a sound camera and features like the integrated EVF and pop-up flash make it the complete Micro FourThirds package. But it doesn't really excel in any one area ... if you're after a stills camera you can get better image quality for similar money ... The camera is a joy to use, though, thanks to all the body-mounted controls, and performance is very good ..."
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Issue 7/2010 Single test |
Value for money: 17 out of 20 points,
"Recommended"
"At first glance the Panasonic G2 may seem like a G1 with an HD Movie mode latched on - but it's oh so much more of a success than that. ... The variety of lenses available to expand on the system puts current competitors in the shade, Panasonic's contrast-detect AF system is class-leading and the new Movie mode is highly functional. ..."
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Publication date 6/2010 Single test |
"If you're looking for a real do-it-all camera and aren't too worried about building up an extensive collection of lenses in the short term, the Lumix DMC-G2 is an excellent buy. It packs in lots of features for the price and the quality electronics deliver impressive still and video images. ... the Lumix DMC-G2 is one of the best Micro Four Thirds-cameras to date ..."
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Publication date 5/2010 Single test |
"Hot Product"
"The G2's touchscreen functionality aligns it where all current technology is headed ... touch adds that extra dimension that makes perfect sense for quick-selecting AF points or utilising the camera's subject-tracking AF mode. ... Sure the electronic viewfinder may not be to everyone's taste and high ISO image quality is a let down, but with a decent tilt-angle LCD screen, quality 720p HD movie, a whole bunch of customisable Scene and My Color modes to add to the creative fun and a batch of decent (albeit expensive) additional lenses available, the G2 shows the continued success of Micro Four Thirds. We like it a whole lot."
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Publication date 5/2010 Single test |
Value for money: 7 out of 10 points,
"Recommended"
"... One major highlight however is the new 14-42mm kit lens, which is a distinct improvement on the older 14-45mm lens sold with the Lumix G1. The new lens has superb corner-to-corner sharpness with no visible chromatic aberration or wide-angle distortion. ... The Panasonic Lumix G2 is only an incremental upgrade from the original G1, but most of the changes are for the better. The touch-screen is, as always, just a gimmick, but the video mode is good. Build quality, performance and image quality are all still of a very high standard, but you can get better results from a full-size DSLR of the same price."
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Issue 4/2010 2 products on test |
"... The most impressive feature of the range is, without a doubt, the G2's touchscreen. Although we've only seen it incomplete, it makes sense to use fingers in action - particularly for movies. Usability is certainly advanced, though not the screen clarity - something that, what with OLES and ultra-high LCD resolutions featuring in other manufacturers' releases, could perhaps have done with an injection of further attention. ..."
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Publication date 3/2010 Single test |
"... As for picture quality, the combination of the G2 and its stock 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Mega OIS lens resulted in images that were very much as we expected. That is, very good compared to any compact and comparable with an entry-level SLR. Sensor noise was more prevalent than we would hope for ... Colours also seemed a little over-saturated at times and there was some evidence of chromatic-aberrations. Overall, though, the Panasonic G2 is a superb all-round shooter that, when combined with the growing range of Micro Four Thirds lenses, will be more than adequate for the majority of users. ..."
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Summary of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K
The digital camera was tested in 10 magazines and received mostly positive reviews.
Its highest score of 5 out of 5 stars came from Photo answers online magazine which tested the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K in their 7/2010 issue. The Test Labs of Digital Photo magazine saw fit to give it a score of "good performance" (4 out of 5 stars) (review in issue 7/2010).
Another feather in the cap of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K is the award; "Recommended" (TrustedReviews 5/2010), "Hot Product" (Pocket-lint.co.uk 5/2010), and "Highly recommended" (ePHOTOzine 6/2010) .