Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX10K Camera, 20.1 Megapixel 1" Sensor, 3X 24-72mm F/1.4-2.8 LEICA DC Lens, Black

Product Specifications

• Large 1”, 20 Megapixel sensor delivers brighter, more colorful photos with fewer image artifacts.
• 3x (24-72mm) F/1.4-2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX optical zoom lens performance, with super bright F/1.4-2.8 aperture for impressive background defocus effects.
• 4K Ultra HD video recording plus exclusive LUMIX 4K PHOTO and 4K Post Focus and internal Focus Stacking modes.
• Premium lens-mounted control ring brings DSLR-like exposure control to a compact point-and-shoot camera body.
• Large 3.0-inch touch monitor (approx.1040k-dot) tilts upward 180 degree for easy selfie photos.

• File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) / RAW, DPOF ; Motion Picture: AVCHD Progressive, AVCHD, MP4

  Product Description

Style:LX10 Inside the super compact Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX10K beats the heart of a photographic enthusiast. The LUMIX DMC-LX10K is powered by Panasonic’s leading 1-inch 4K sensor, pumping out 20 megapixels of detail backed up by a super bright 3X LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX F/1.4-2.8 (24-72mm) lens. Panasonic leads in 4K and the LUMIX DMC-LX10K offers a mix of 4K Ultra HD video recording, lighting fast 4K PHOTO, Post Focus, and now internal Focus Stacking modes. A lens mounted control ring provides the feel of a DSLR without the bulk. And with Wi-Fi and the ability to recharge by USB, on the go photography has never been easier.

Product Reviews

The best point and shoot camera I’ve ever owned

The best point and shoot camera I’ve ever owned. I’m a big Nikon guy but feel they are lacking in options with this range of camera. It was a toss up between this and the Sony RX100v, but I went this direction due to the articulating screen and a few other minor things. Both cameras are great, but for my use I went with the Lumix LX 10.

Excellent Every-Day-Carry Camera, Great Indoors in Natural Light, Prefered over RX100, LX100, LS100, GM1 for EDC

Initial impression is excellent. My context is that this is the first camera I’ve purchased for personal use since the Panasonic GM1, which is a m4/3 interchangeable lens camera with a very compact body, so that is my main point of comparison. I also had a original Sony RX100, but it was lost at a conference, so needed a small every day carry camera. I do more indoor natural light shots than out, and pretty much never use a flash, so that frames my needs a bit. Based on early results, the LX10 is a great replacement for the RX100 and beats the GM1 as a travel/EDC camera. Key findings so far:*The lens on the LX10 beats the larger m4/3 sensor + stock lens on the GM1 for everyday indoor photography. To compare, I did a quick set of shots on P(rogram) setting on both cameras in a unevenly lit room at night, just to see what the P algorithms produced when left to their own devices. The GM1 was equipped with the very nice compact zoom kit lens, 12-32mm f3.5-5.6 max aperture. P sets shutter speed, aperture, and ISO automatically. Both cameras took the shot at 1/60th s with their lenses wide open, but the ISO on the LX10 was 640 while the ISO on the GM1 was 3200. Totally to be expected given the much slower f3.5 vs. f1.4, but cameras are systems, not individual components, and the 3200 ISO on the GM1 really increased the noise, lowered the detail and hurt the color fidelity much more than in the shot from the LX10. Now, of course, I could have put a fast lens on the GM1, I certainly own plenty of m4/3 lenses including fast primes, BUT, that’s the point, really, that the very fast lens on the LX10 opens up a much wider operating window compared to the kit GM1, and to match it, I’d have to give up the zoom and use a fast prime, again lowering the versatility and speed of operation for my kind of indoor/low light shooting, so that is worth something to me.Other quick points:Size - the retractable lens on the LX10 makes it much easier to pocket and carry the LX10 vs. the GM1, even though the body of the GM1 is a bit smaller, due to the added depth from the 12-32mm lens.Speed of operation - the 12-32mm lens on the GM1 must be manually extended before taking the first shot, making it much tougher to capture fleeting scenes.4K video - Not an option on the GM1. Not that I need it much just yet, but looking forward to that move in the not too distant future. I did test the 4K video on the highest data rate setting, and was able to capture and playback just fine from my very recent PNY UHS1/U3 card PNY Elite Performance 128 GB High Speed SDXC Class 10 UHS-I, U3 up to 95 MB/Sec Flash Card (P-SDX128U395-GE). I panned an indoor scene and watched the focus adjust, and, after one big focus hunt right at the beginning, the LX10 did a very nice job, pulling from 10ft focus to less than a foot at the end of the pan, and stopping right on focus of the close object without hunting. Pretty impressive.Other points of comparison:*LX100. I briefly owned and returned the LX100 before buying the LX10 as it was just too big for the every day carry role. Further, the effective resolution due to sensor crop on the LX100 was a disappointment in the few test images I took, and the default JPEG settings left me flat, which surprised me given my preference for Pany standard JPEGs.*LS100. Own this camera for work, and the 10x zoom is really handy, but the slower lens shows indoors, even wide open.There are many more features to test and that will be fun, but, net, for me, the LX10 is the better choice, given priority for indoor or low light outdoor shots. I’ll continue to use my GM1 and Olympus EM5 m4/3 cameras with appropriate lenses for the more challenging shots (e.g., the 2015 All Star Game, where 300mm zoom was essential paired with the EM5), or the LS100 where I need quick access to more zoom range outdoors, but the LX10 is now my EDC camera, especially when I know I’ll want a mix of indoor + outdoor, or just indoor. Highly recommended if your priorities are similar.

Awesome addition to my professional camera collection

I have used it for a short time but it is everything folks say. It’s tiny! It’s very powerful. I have a arsenal of full frame Nikons and lenses. They won’t fit in my pocket. This does. The f1.4 lens has a beautiful bokeh as you would expect from LEICA. I’ll came back and edit this with moreLater.

The ease of downloading the photos onto my cell phone is nice too.

Took a while to get used to operating this camera but the quality of photos are just what I was looking for. The ease of downloading the photos onto my cell phone is nice too.

Best point and shoot

I love this camera. I am using it as my primary now instead of my Lumix G4. It’s smaller and the onboard sound is just fine for what I shoot.

Perfect and ideal

This is probably the best 4k point and shoot camera for its prize,a direct competitor to the sony RX series.This is an ideal choice for consumers who demand pocket sized camera and don’t want to break the bank.It is preferable that you buy a cover for this camera as it is a bit fat and so only a few covers would support it and its a bit difficult to find and even an extra battery is greatly recommended

it is a great compact camera

it is a great compact camera. It is very fast. Every picture I took is great. Only issue is the WIFI remote control’s distant is too short.

Great camera.

Takes great clear photos. Moving from a simple point & shoot camera so I am still learning all the new features. The pictures in the Auto (iA) mode takes excellent pics.

Bad Service

This maybe a fine little camera, but when I tried to register it I couldn’t. I opened the pp work and followed the directions to customer support, but was told I would be charged…

Great daily use and travel camera for the price

The image quality is exceptional for this camera. It has super fast aperture for both wide (24mm F1.4) and tele (72mm F2.8) side. The 1 inch sensor is great too!

Pretty good, but could use some improvement.

I’ve had this camera for awhile now, I shoot mostly video of concerts. Here are some quick thoughts:Pros:- It is really sharp and does A LOT better in low light…

quite impressive - so many features

I just spent two weeks in Europe with this camera as my only option (besides my phone). Over recent years I downsized from DSLR to m43 OM-Ds.

But its not all that good. It lacks simplicity in its operation

I was very excited about this product before buying. But its not all that good. It lacks simplicity in its operation. It disappointed me in terms of ergonomics as well.

One Star

Felt like a cheap camera. Sorry Panasonic. Just not for me.

Part missing

Haven’t used the camera yet because the AC adapter is missing from the box. Very disappointing.

Not impressed

I ordered this camera two times through Amazon. The first time I didn’t realize I wasn’t ordering directly from Amazon and I received the camera from another seller.

*** NO HELP from anyone at all!! Sorry Panasonic. This camera is NOT RECOMMENDED!!!

Does anyone know how to translate the english (yes english) in the users manual?I really can’t understand how it is presented.

Took weeks of camera reviews before buying this Panasonic. …

Took weeks of camera reviews before buying this Panasonic. User friendly with most of the features you will need in a compact…. except lacking mic port.

Get it at Amazon

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