Testseek.co.uk have collected 133 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100.
October 2014
(88%)
133 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
596 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
880100133
The editors liked
Impressive electronic viewfinder built-in
24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 equivalent lens opens the door to creative images
Classic controls and layout
Silent operation with electronic shutter option
Autofocus options surpass many compacts
Large sensor in a compact body
Small high
Quality lens
Traditional controls
Electronic viewfinder
The best balance of small size and terrific performance thanks to a fixed large-aperture lens and a superb micro four-thirds sensor
Faster autofocus than the competition
Incredibly detailed 4K recording makes it one of the best compacts for shooting v
The Panasonic LX100 delivers really good photo and video quality
A great set of features
And class-leading performance
4/3" sensor and 2475mm f/1.72.8 lens
Aperture ring
Shutter speed dial
4K video at 100 Mbps
Builtin EVF
Fast AF
Flash sync at all shutter speeds
Quality build
WiFi and NFC
Power adapter included
Excellent image quality from Four Thirds sensor
Intuitive dial-based controls
Fast lens is useful for low light shooting
Built-in electronic viewfinder
Excellent image quality
Strong low light performance
Sturdy build
Excellent manual controls
Great build
Great image quality and dynamic range
The editors didn't like
No tilt-angle screen
No touchscreen
Colour noise visible in shadow areas
Some controls feel cramped
Slow to zoom
No exposure compensation lock
Minimum shutter absent (for use when shutter dial set to Auto "A" position)
A little bulky
Screen not touch
Sensitive
16Mp sensor produces 12Mp images
No flash built
In
The relatively short zoom reach can feel limiting if you're used to smaller-sensor point-and-shoots with long optical zoom
It lacks a tilting LCD screen
Making it harder to get shots from above and below eye-level
Controls may seem intimidating to b
It's got a fixed LCD and the lens really needs a hood to minimize flare
Abstract: These cameras may be a bit too big to fit in your pocket but most are compact enough to be considered appealing alternatives to heavier, bulkier, interchangeable lens camera systems...
Published: 2014-11-18, Author: Richard , review by: dpreview.com
Excellent stills image quality - especially in Raw, Unsurpassed combination of large sensor and bright lens, Impressive and usable video capabilities, Comprehensive and well-designed direct controls (with good customization options), Fast, responsive beha
JPEG noise reduction and sharpening are rather crude at low ISOs, Lens range can be limiting, 12MP may not be enough for some users, Manually positioning an AF point is awkward (and workaround limits customization choices), Focus peaking often too subtle
The LX100 is a very specific tool - a usefully small camera with an impressively bright lens and good sized sensor. Its short zoom and low pixel count will limit its appeal but dependable image quality and excellent hands-on controls make this one of the...
Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix LX100 is the latest in an exciting series of camera releases from Panasonic this year.The LX100 puts the large Four Thirds (that's 4/3″ or 1.33″) sensor inside of a compact camera body that's on roughly par with the Canon G16 line of c...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is the most capable compact camera that we've ever reviewed, offering a mouth-watering combination of cutting edge technology, excellent image quality, and intuitive handling. There are still a few downsides - most notably t...
Published: 2014-09-17, Author: Tim , review by: wired.com
Abstract: A larger sensor is generally a big plus for low-light performance, finer detail, and shallow depth of field. And even though it's only a little bit bigger than the Lumix LX7, the LX100 has a 12.8-megapixel sensor that's about five times the size of the LX...
Published: 2014-09-15, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
The Panasonic Lumix LX100 is one of the most powerful compact cameras to date. Forget 1in sensors, Panasonic's squeezed in the larger Four Thirds sensor from the Lumix GX7 along with its big and detailed viewfinder too. Sure the lens specification means o...
Abstract: Other high-end LX100 features include 11 frames-per-second high speed shooting, an extremely fast AutoFocus, a number of Creative Filters, Panorama modes, Wi-Fi & NFC technologies for remotely controlling the camera from compatible smartphones and tablets...
Abstract: And if you're willing to accept the compromises still inherent in an electronic shutter, you can boost this all the way up to a truly staggering 40 frames per second! In this respect, the Panasonic LX100 is simply in a different class to every other large...
