Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

performance, portability, usability, image quality, contrast

price, connectivity

67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Compact build ; 6K video recording ; Easy access to LUTs

No real grip ; No EVF ; 10-15 minute recording limit

With its compact design, 6K video support and fast access to real-time LUTs, the Lumix S9 is a great full-frame option for creators. However, the camera does make some omissions in the name of portability.

Huge range of pro-friendly video modes ; Impressive all-round image quality ; Superb image stabilisation ; Much-improved autofocus over GH6

Bulkier than most MFT cameras ; Battery life is fairly limited

It might feel like a GH6 II rather than an entirely new camera, but the Panasonic GH7 builds on the GH6’s strong foundations with meaningful improvements to autofocus and image quality and support for 32-bit audio. A superb all-rounder that’s perfectly...

10x optical zoom ; Easy to use ; Small enough to take anywhere ; Fast AF for snap-happy candids

No manual control ; Noisy at higher ISO settings

Physical buttons are kept to a minimum and neatly laid out for easy use. It’s not a particularly complicated camera to operate, with all of the buttons clearly marked and offering direct access to the camera’s limited functions. The number of settings...

There's no doubt at all that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is a very nice camera. Build quality is excellent, and the camera body and control layout are very well designed. Performance is first rate, image quality in both still and video modes is...

Affordable but powerful ; Snappy autofocus for stills ; Nice build and handling ; Great 24-120mm equivalent kit lens

Video AF less good but serviceable ; Rival APS-C cameras start at 24MP ; Average-poor battery life

Critics will complain that the Lumix G97 is little changed from the G95/G90 that went before it. That’s true. But strange shifts in the camera market, and a growing realization that cameras launched five years ago are still fine, has led to a bit of a...

Incredible 6K 'open gate' video at this price ; Impressive image stabilization can easily handle run-and-gun filming ; Quick access to Real Time LUTs ; New MP4 Lite file format is smaller and quicker to process

No proper L-mount lenses to truly complement the S9's tiny body ; Photographers will wish for a viewfinder and hotshoe ; No headphone jack ; New companion app needs refining ; Very limited video record times

There's a lot to like about the Panasonic Lumix S9, primarily its superb video features inherited from the Lumix S5 II, our favorite video camera from 2023. You get superb 'open gate' 6K video recording, incredibly effective image stabilization and now...

Tiny body ; Touch sensitive screen ; Electronic viewfinder ; Wi-Fi connectivity ; Excellent range of digital filters

No NFC ; Touchscreen sometimes a little over sensitive ; Fixed screen

Ratings in depth Camera reviews Best mirrorless CSC Best camera Back in October 2013, Panasonic first introduced the GM1. This was a line of new super-small cameras, which despite its small size still managed to fit in a 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds...

60x zoom ; Raw format shooting ; Full manual control

No Wi-Fi ; No touchscreen ; Low resolution, small EVF

Electronic level ; Full manual control ; EVF ; Customisable buttons

No touchscreen ; Loss of detail at higher ISOs ; Small sensor

Tough outer shell and cosseted interior ; Stylish for a rugged camera ; GPS ; Full HD video ; In-camera digital effects and 3D

Pricey ; Waterproofing limited if camera's dropped ; Loss of focus towards the corners at maximum wide-angle ; Image quality little better than a cheaper Panasonic snapshot

It's a tough life being an armoured camera; your chunky, flight case-like exterior invites careless owners. Announced alongside the 16 megapixel Panasonic FT20 comes the 12.1MP Panasonic FT4.