Sales / Good deal – The Panasonic Lumix G100 Kit 12-32mm camera body at €456.35 (-30%)

Often cited as a video specialist, Panasonic gratifies us with a new Micro 4/3 hybrid device precisely dedicated to this segment. The Lumix G100 targets a videographer, vlogger or youtuber audience.

On paper, the Panasonic Lumix G100 has something to seduce thanks to its advantageous position in the ecosystem of Micro 4/3 hybrids. Rather intended for video content creators, the device unfortunately forgets two essential criteria: sensor stabilization and 4K recording without cropping. It’s a real shame, because apart from these almost prohibitive points, the Lumix G100 is a very good Micro 4/3 hybrid. Compact and pleasant, it is widely customizable in addition to offering a number of small options and a quality viewfinder.

Strong points

• Good ergonomics.
• Quality electronic viewfinder.
• Personalization functions.
• Touch screen on ball joint.
• Full photo and video mode.
• Effective face and eye detection.
• Reactivity.
• Shooting while charging.

Weak points

• Limited sensitivity management.
• Significant cropping in 4K/UHD.
• Video autofocus behind photo AF.
• No sensor stabilization.
• No tropicalization.
• No headphone jack or USB-C.
• No livestreaming.
• Access to the memory card from below.

NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude prices from shops whose the VAT policy is not clear (known as “grey” shops, typically in the case of imports from China).

Alternatively

The Panasonic Lumix GX880 is the successor to the Lumix GX800, whose main test results are similar. Few changes have been made by the manufacturer. The device is still just as pleasant to use, thanks in particular to its responsive autofocus and its compactness, even if its performance is a little behind what we can expect in 2020. It is the embodiment of what must be a good entry-level box: easy to use, simple, but not simplistic, respectful of the user by offering real top-of-the-range services (4K video, leading DFD autofocus, etc.), uncompromising on the quality of its components. This proves that it is possible to offer a “beginner” case that is not at a discount and will allow you to evolve slowly towards more ambitious models. Cheer. Next time, dear Panasonic, will you put stabilization on it?