This very high contrast scene has been reproduced well, we were squinting at the bright sky

Brightening the first image reveals the amount of detail retained in the shadows

Colours are well reproduced and there's plenty of detail here

Having a sensor that it larger than a compact camera's sensor means there's lots of control over depth of field and you can restrict the focus if you want

The GF3's continuous AF system managed to keep up with this cyclist

Noise is evident in this image taken at ISO 6400

This crop reveals the levels of noise and loss of detail in JPEGs capatured at ISO 6400

All the highlight detail was retained here, despite the bright sun and dark background, but the light on the screen made it difficult to tell if the camera was level or not - it's a little off kilter

Touch Shutter mode is very useful for candid photography

Having a sensor that is much larger than the averag compact camera sensor means there plenty of control over depth of field. Note also the excellent white balance performance in the mixed lighting.

Though it's not the ideal sports camera, the GF3's continuous AF system managed to keep up with this skater as he moved nearer

The GF3's Multi zone metering system has coped well here

Shot with the 14mm f/2.5 pancake lens wide open to restrict depth of field

The Panasonic GF3 is small enough to not draw any unwanted attention when shooting out and about

Colour reproduction appears to be generally very good