Panasonic GF1 for Portrait Photography

Is the Panasonic GF1 good for Portrait Photography?

$399.99

Panasonic GF1 Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE

Panasonic GF1 has a score of 46 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Panasonic GF1 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor

Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Panasonic GF1's 12.0MP resolution is not the best in its class but you can still manage relatively large prints of your portrait shots and crop without losing too much detail.

Average Ergonomics&Handling

Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Panasonic GF1 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Micro Four Thirds mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Panasonic GF1.

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Panasonic GF1 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Portrait Photography

Hasselblad X1D Compare GF1 vs X1D	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Hasselblad X Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #35 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #32
	Imaging 98 Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily 100 Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare GF1 vs GFX 50R	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #13 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #11
	Imaging 96 Features Value for Money 93 Portability Overall Score 92	Portrait Street Sports Daily 98 Landscape

Sony A7c Compare GF1 vs A7c	24 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #30 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #29
	Imaging Features Value for Money 96 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 100 Sports Daily 94 Landscape

Sigma fp L Compare GF1 vs fp L	61 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Leica L Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #48 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #40
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A6500 Compare GF1 vs A6500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #76 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #57
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 91 Sports Daily Landscape

Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Sony A7c

Sigma fp L

Sony A6500