The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 has a broad set of manual controls, image stabilization, and a wide lens and sensor crammed into a compact package. A good choice for aspiring photographers who want the portability of a snapshot camera but a robust manual feature set.

Mark Goldstein of PhotographyBLOG today posted his Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 and rated it 4 stars out of 5. He went on to say-

“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 is a unique, innovative and intriguing camera. It’s the first ever model to offer a choice of image aspects, from widescreen 16:9 to the more conventional 4:3. If you are interested in panoramic photography, but also want to take “normal” images, then the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 is the only choice at the moment. It also offers a wealth of advanced features that all serious photographers will love - only the excruciatingly slow RAW mode and the poor supplied RAW software spoil the show for the prosumer. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 is almost the perfect, carry-anywhere compact digital camera.”

but he goes on to add-

“The noise issue unfortunately makes the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 a premium-priced product that doesn’t produce premium results. You have to remind yourself that this camera costs over £400, which is nearly as much as a Nikon D50 DSLR with a kit lens. Without all that noise, the DMC-LX1 would be an expensive but very worthwhile buy. As things stand, I would wait for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 and hope that Panasonic cure the achilles heel of the DMC-LX1.”