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Panasonic's Lumix DMC-G3 is a compact interchangeable lens camera with a DSLR-sized sensor and HD video capabilities. Successor to the Lumix G2, it's the first of Panasonic's third generation of 'EVIL' cameras, and like its predecessors, it's based on the Micro Four Thirds standard.
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Like the Lumix G2 before it, the G3 employs the same high resolution electronic viewfinder and fully articulated touch-sensitive screen, although this time the body's even smaller than before; indeed Panasonic claims the G3 is the smallest and lightest camera with interchangeable lenses and a built-in viewfinder. Surprisingly despite featuring an electronic viewfinder, the body is only fractionally larger than screen-only models like the Lumix GF2 and Olympus E-PL2. Suffice it to say it's considerably smaller and lighter than traditional DSLRs with articulated screens, such as Canon's EOS 600D / Rebel T3i or Nikon's D500.
The Lumix G3 isn't just about further miniaturisation though: it offers the choice of filming 720p or 1080i video complete with audio recorded by a stereo microphone on the viewfinder head; it inherits the neat touch-screen interface of the GF2, including the ability to tap on the subject you'd like the camera to refocus on while filming video; and there's a neat picture-in-picture option which gives you a small magnified window when manually focusing, while still showing the complete picture for composition. Perhaps most importantly of all though, the Lumix G3 debuts a brand new 16 Megapixel sensor, finally upgrading the 12 Megapixel sensor employed across all but the high-end GH series to date.
The Lumix G3 is a particularly exciting camera because not only does it improve upon earlier models, but it also offers much of the higher-end GH2′s capabilities in a smaller, lighter, cheaper and simplified package. In my review I'll be taking an in-depth look at the Lumix G3, testing the claims and new features, while comparing it to other mirror-less cameras along with traditional DSLR rivals like Canon's EOS 600D / T3i and Nikon's D5100. On paper, the Lumix G3 looks like being one of the most appealing Micro Four Thirds cameras to date, so let's find out if it can deliver the goods in practice. In line with my most recent reviews, I'd like to share some samples and results before the article is completed. First-up are a selection of HD video samples, including ones demonstrating the continuous AF tracking and pull-focusing with the touch-screen. Next are a selection of sample images, and after that are my full resolution and High ISO Noise comparisons. Coming up next will be the final review, so check back soon!
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