LUMIX GM1

[mazor]

Wow, based on the dimensions of the GM1, it beats the Nex 5 series for size! Even the collapsible zoom it comes with is extremely compact. Would I be wrong to say Panasonic now has the lead for the largest sensor in the most compact ILC body?

Wonder though can the LCD will not articulate up or down, and is there an accessory port for external EVF?

 

[raist3d]

The body is smaller, but the lenses (say the telephoto) of the Q would still be smaller overall. But looks like Panasonic is going to have ready about three lenses for this body in mind (i.e. smaller), though they seems slow except for the new 30mm equiv F1.7 Panny-Leica announced for 2014.

That's the lens I would probably be most interested in. I like the current 20mm F1.7 but I bet the new lens will autofocus fast while the current pancake focuses kinda slow.

- Ricardo

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

This
could be a nice lens for this camera.

 

[Terry]

This
could be a nice lens for this camera.

This is a little wide for me but I have pre-ordered the camera. Most places say mid December. Panny's US website and my order gives a Nov 20th date but they are not reliable in terms of dates. I don't mind the silver and black body but would much prefer the kit lens to be black.

 

[raist3d]

This
could be a nice lens for this camera.

That is *exactly* the lens I was talking about

- Ricardo

 

[Godfrey]

Panasonic Leica Summilux-DG 15mm / F1.7 ASPH ...

I'll likely place an order for this lens as soon as it's available. That FoV ... just a hair wider than 35mm equivalent, just a hair narrower than 28mm equivalent ... has become one of my favorite FoVs for general purpose shooting.

G

 

[Tim]

Camera size site now have the GM1 listed as well as the Sony A7

I've selected a couple here to start you off...

Compact Camera Meter

Add in your own mix. I compared the RX100 II and the Ricoh GR.
The GM1 sure is small.

this was fun too -- http://camerasize.com/compact/#491.93,491.5,491.91,491.30,ha,t

Good info page on the GM1 here - http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-g-compact-system-cameras-dslm/dmc-gm1k.html

 

[hot]

Lumix GM1 "World's Smallest Mirrorless Camera" (NOT quite), Unboxing - YouTube

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

The Dream Team

 

[mediumcool]

There does not appear, at first glance, to be any way to add an EVF.

 

[raist3d]

There does not appear, at first glance, to be any way to add an EVF.

No, there is not.

- Ricardo

 

[hot]

Very small, buuuuut I prefer my GX7 ... many better features for "few" money.

For half price you get Canon EOS M :grin:

 

[raist3d]

Very small, buuuuut I prefer my GX7 ... many better features for "few" money.

For half price you get Canon EOS M :grin:

Yes but you also get a (i) slightly bigger camera that (ii) does not focuses anywhere near as fast as this one and (iii) will have to use bigger lenses.

While the Canon is indeed a good value, I rather pay up a bit higher to match better what I would want. Also it seems to me Canon doesn't know what they are doing with their EOS M system yet.

- Ricardo

 

[Jolly]

I am really impressed by the video quality of this tiny camera.