Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Shoots at true 16:9 aspect ratio. Zoom lens starts at true wide angle. Excellent LCD. Impressive battery life.

Cons: Pricey for a compact camera. Flash is too strong (though adjustable). Images noisier than expected. Some pincushion distortion. Noticeable shutter lag.

Verdict: A versatile camera for those who want something smaller than a D-SLR, with lots of pro features and controls, but the images are noisy and you'll find the shutter lag irritating.

Pros: Very good image quality when there is plenty of ambient light.Image aspect ratios: 4:3, 3:2 & 16:9.RAW format.Full panoply of capture modes.Excellent lens.Effective image stabilizer.Excellent build quality.

Cons: Sensitive to noise, even at 80 ISO.Short range built-in flash.Very poor RAW format support by software.Expensive.

Review summary: Panasonic DMC LX1 Review. One of the more advanced compact digital camera. It has manual exposure controls and also a wide angle lens.

Pros: Indoor photos, Compact model consider features and controls, Easy to use, Optical image stabilizer,

Cons: Small capacity memory card supplied,

Verdict: The Panasonic DMC LX1 is one of the few digital cameras to offer a truly wide angle lens. Picture quality is good while the range of features should suit anyone who sees photography as a hobby. The compact shape of the camera is another bonus. ...

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix LX1 is a wide-angle 16:9 camera with optical image stabilization. It also has 8 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD, full manual controls and can take widescreen photos & movies. Let's see how the world's first 16:9 digital camera performs:

Pros: Compact ; Nice concept: Wide 16:9 CCD and 28 mm lens ; Optical image stabilization ; Excellent LCD (Sharpness AND visibility) ; Extremely fast (Except startup) ; Unlimited continuous shooting ; Excellent wide movie mode ; RAW mode ; Full manual controls

Cons: Average battery life ; Photo quality not impressive ; Not good for high ISO shooting ; Standard" 4:3 LCD (It needs a 16:9 one) ; No movie zoom ; No built-in lens barrier ; Slow startup

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix LX1 is a one of a kind camera with a 16:9 CCD. The wide 4x lens is also better than most competition, the 28 mm covers wide open scenery and indoor shots while the 112 mm of the telephoto side can easily cover most zoom shots.

Review summary: With Leica on board Panasonic should be able to create some of the best digital cameras around, but does the Lumix LX1 live up to its heritage.

Verdict: The Lumix DMC-LX1 is an interesting camera, with several nice features and the ability to take a decent picture, but its image quality isn't really high enough to compete in the kind of market that its price would suggest. For -100 less it would be a ...