Testseek.com 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
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(86%)
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The editors liked
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 vid
Great picture quality
Build quality
FX sensor
6.5fps continuous shooting speed
Verticallyarticulated 3.2inch screen
Builtin WiFi
The editors didn't like
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
Abstract: The Panasonic LX100 is a high-end compact camera that will fit in your jacket pocket, and it comes with a large Micro Four Thirds sensor. In her Panasonic LX100 review video, our head of testing, Angela Nicholson, takes a look at this new premium compact'...
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Published: 2014-12-22, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Panasonic LX100 delivers really good photo and video quality, a great set of features, and class-leading performance
It's got a fixed LCD and the lens really needs a hood to minimize flare
With really good photo and video quality, a great set of features and generally class-leading performance, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is probably one of our favorite compact cameras ever. It's not for the inexperienced, though....
Published: 2014-11-27, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Adopting a larger sensor than the lens can cover offers advantages in lens size and speed, but the trade-off is somewhat reduced sensor performance, particularly in respect to low-light capabilities. For all that, it's still no worse than rival offerings...
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...
