Reddit reviews Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3 16 MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Camera with 3-Inch Free-Angle Touch-Screen LCD and 14-42mm Lumix G VARIO f/3.5-5.6 Lens
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16-megapixel compact mirrorless system; Micro Four Thirds format cameraKit includes 14-42mm Lumix f/3.5-5.6 lens; capture high-quality photos in 3D with optional lens3.0-inch free-angle LCD with touch control; new Pinpoint AF feature1080/60i HD video capability in AVCHD format; Venus Engine FHD enables Intelligent Resolution technologyIntelligent Auto and Intelligent Auto Plus (iA, iA+); more burst shooting options; new Photo Style Mode
Wait a few days, Panasonic is about to make an announcement, probably the G5, a new lens and a new compact camera!
I think m43 is the way to go, and I recommend spending more money on lenses than on your body. Doing some quick price checking: I'd rather have a Panasonic G3 with kit lens, ($549 on amazon) and spend the extra money on a 14mm f2.5 ($270), a 20mm f1.7 ($359) or 45mm f1.8 ($399), than Olympus OM-D for $1299 with kit lens or $1399 with the upgraded, weather sealed lens (which I definitely recommend you buying if you get the OM-D)
The OM-D has a few nice things, but in the early stage, I'd rather spend half as much on the body, and use it on getting some nice lenses. Weather sealing and better image stabilisation are cool, but do you really need that? IS doesn't even need to be used if you shoot at a high shutter speed (over 1/100th of a second). Image quality (IQ) is only slightly better than the G3
The G3 is about to be replaced with something though, so keep your eyes open! I'm guessing it won't be any new super amazing features, the IQ will be slightly better again, perhaps better than the OM-D, but the big thing is that it will drive down the price of the G3 :D
...and wow, I'm pushing this camera pretty hard lol... But Um, yeah, if you want a micro four thirds camera, with a viewfinder, that's the one I recommend :) The GH1/GH2 are optimised for making videos, so they have some extra features there, but if you won't be making videos, G3 is the way to go! Or GX1 if you want a smaller body (no viewfinder though). If you don't want to deal with RAW files, you might want to go for an Olympus body instead (they have arguably better in-body JPG processing).
I get what you're saying about buying the nicest thing first, so you won't want to upgrade, but I'm telling you that the image quality will be 95% as good from a G3 as an OM-D, you just won't be able to take a bath with your camera, and the image stabilisation (which is still great, depending on what lens you have) is not as good, or non-existant.
Oh and yes, I definitely think that micro four thirds is the system to get. Nex might eventually get a decent lens line up..... but it isn't going to be cheap, and it isn't going to be soon. And it isn't going to be pretty. (Because they have APS-C sensors, their lenses are dSLR sized, no matter what size the body is, their lenses will always be big)
I used a Lumix G3, AWESOME camera! (16mp)
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