Digital Camera News and Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Photography Blog has reviewed a new Micro Four Thirds camera from Panasonic called Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. This system camera seems to be a kind of successor to the popular GF1 model from Panasonic. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this digital camera.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 camera:
-16 megapixel image sensor
-3″ touchscreen
-ISO range from 160 to 12800
-Full HD movies at 1920 x 1080 at 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) in AVCHD format
-4.2fps continuous shooting
-Weighs 318g

Photography Blog ends up giving the GX1 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Panasonic camera scores highest on image quality where it gets a perfect score, a little lower on ease of use, design and features, while it scores lowest on value for your money. It seems like Panasonic has made another nice addition to the Micro Four Thirds line up, but it is a bit too expensive to be chosen as the best camera by Photography Blog.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 premium compact system camera here.

Olympus VR-310

Photography Blog has reviewed a cheap travelzoom camera from Olympus called Olympus VR-310. This Olympus camera has 14 megapixels and a useful 10x optical zoom lens starting at 24mm.

Some key features for the Olympus VR-310 camera:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-10x optical zoom lens (24-240mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD movie capture
-Dual image stabilization
-Magic Filters

Photography Blog ends up giving the VR-310 a pretty poor review with an “Average” rating and an overall score of 3 out of 5 possible stars. The digital camera scores highest on value for your money, while it scores a bit lower on image quality, features, design and ease of use. The price on this camera from Olympus is pretty low, but that does not help when the image quality is poor. It might be worth putting some extra money into getting a better camera.
Read the full review of the Olympus VR-310 budget travelzoom camera here.

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12mm f/2

Photography Blog has tested a new high grade lens from Olympus that they have made for the Micro Four Thirds system. The lens, called Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12mm f/2, and has a full metal body, built-in depth of field and distance indicators, in addition to enhanced multi-layer lens coating and very light weight.

Photography Blog ends up giving the Olympus lens a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The 12mm lens scores highest on image quality, features and design, a little lower on ease of use, while it scores lowest on value for your money. Olympus has created a great little lens that is able to photography excellent pictures, but the price tag might be a bit high for many photographers.
Read the full review of the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12mm f/2 lens here.

Epson Workforce Pro WP-4014DN

Trusted Reviews has tested a color inkjet printer from Epson called Epson Workforce Pro WP-4014DN. Epson claims that this printer is able to print up to 26 pages per minute. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this model.

Some key features for the Epson Workforce Pro WP-4014DN printer:
-Print speeds up to 26 pages per minute in black and 24 pages per minute in color
-250 sheet pull-out paper cassette
-80-sheet tray on the back
-Duplex printing
-USB and 10/100 Ethernet connectivity

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Workforce Pro WP-4014DN a very good review with an overall score of 9 out of 10 possible points and even a “Trusted Reviews Recommended” award. The Epson printer scores highest on print speeds and value for your money where it gets a perfect score, a little lower on print quality and lowest on features. The reviewer finds several aspects that he enjoys with this inkjet printer including up to laser print speeds and good quality on photo prints. There is a couple of points hindering the Epson from getting 10 out of 10 and they are that the printer is missing wireless connectivity and it is a bit noisy.
Read the full review of the Epson Workforce Pro WP-4014DN color inkjet printer here.