The body looks just about perfect IMHO! They've molded it in every way I would have had I the ability; so size and shape are looking right!
The continuous speed is severely lacking tho! What, only 6fps? Not 12 or 20? I usually tell myself 8fps is the lower limit for usability - although so much depends on the buffer size. If that's 6fps with only 15 or less RAW frames then I'm like WTF?!?!? but if it's around 30 or so that could be useful. Of course all that said it actually says 20FPS on page two (
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Hands-on Preview: Digital Photography Review )... so ummm, which is it I wonder? Maybe that 20fps is like the GH2's 40fps?
I'm glad they kept it at 16mp - which I think is already edging toward too much. Just my opinion - and based on diffraction limitations and file-size.
The three buttons across the top behind the shutter release look ill-placed but I guess the proof will be in the use of the thing.
Sore points, surprises, and stupidness IMO:
Still no IBIS,
Still limited to 1/4000s
Still a 128s limit on bulb (no matter what)
X is still too low at 1/160s.
USB 2.0 - Not 3.0? Really?
EC is still ±5 EV and not ±7
The weather sealing, increased body size, the now adequate video recording rate, and the built-in intervalometer are all welcome additions tho!
I wonder if and by how much the DR will be improved?