Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 4K Digital Camera

Product Description

Perfect for the photographic enthusiast, the Panasonic LUMIX Digital Camera DMC-LX10K brings the legendary optical performance of a 3X (24-72mm) LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX lens with amazingly stable O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) to a highly portable point-and-shoot travel camera. With a powerful, 1-inch 20.1-megapixel MOS sensor, the LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX camera lens features a super bright F1.4-2.8 aperture range that is optically stabilized with Panasonic’s POWER O.I.S. technology to add striking depth of field dimension to your photographs even in low-light conditions. The high-resolution power of 4K video technology captures up to 4X the resolution (3840 x 2160) of standard Full HD, enabling you to create printable photos with 4K PHOTO’s blistering 30 frames per second burst feature. Post Focus and Focus Stacking provide for additional creative freedom by allowing you to change depth of field or focus points after you take the picture. The LUMIX LX10 also features the hands-on manual feel of a lens-mounted control ring and thumbwheel, and rear touch-enabled 3-inch LCD display that tilts upward 180 degrees for easy selfie photos. Convenient travel-ready technologies like USB charging and Wi-Fi connectivity to your mobile device make the LUMIX DMC-ZS100K a digital camera that everyone can enjoy.

Features

• POINT-AND-SHOOT CAMERA: Large, 1-inch 20.1-megapixel MOS sensor plus 3X zoom LEICA DC VARIO-SU millimeter ILUX lens (24-72 millimeter) and POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) delivers brighter, more colorful photos with fewer image artifacts
• TILTING SELFIE DISPLAY: Rear touch-enabled 3-inch LCD display (1040K dots) tilts upward 180 degree for easy selfie photos
• 4K VIDEO CAPTURE: 4K QFHD video recording (3840 x 2160), plus exclusive LUMIX 4K photo and 4K Post Focus with internal Focus Stacking allows you to record photos up to 30fps and set your desired focus points after the photo has been taken
• LENS-MOUNTED CONTROL RING: Manual lens-mounted control ring brings DSLR-like exposure control to a compact point-and-shoot camera body
• USB CHARGING AND WI-FI CONNECTIVITY: Enjoy travel ready technologies like USB charging and Wi-Fi connectivity to your mobile device; micro-HDMI type D (3) and USB 2.0 micro-B provide additional connectivity to your favorite devices

Top Reviews

Better than RX100 III and a6000 in low light; touch screen and 4K video truly useful
by Traveler (5 out of 5 stars)
April 7, 2018

I purchased and directly compared the LX10 to the Sony RX100 III ($200 more) and the Sony a6000 (similar price with stock zoom lens), shooting the same scenes minutes apart, using ~out of the box JPEG because when I take 1500 photos on vacation, I am not going to spend the time to process Raw images. I did read the manuals and made minor adjustments to the factory presets to maximize image quality. I examined all photos at 100% crop. All three cameras produced great photos. However I kept the LX10 because it was as sharp or sharper in general to both Sonys under standard daylight conditions (cloud and sun) and in low light (dawn, dusk) it was definitely sharper than either Sony, primarily because the faster lens allowed lower ISO and smaller aperture, and the image stabilization is superb and allows sharp photos even at shutter speeds well under 1/60 sec. The a6000 would probably deliver better image quality/detail under low light conditions if I was willing to spend many thousands of dollars on comparable fast zoom lenses and carry them around, but I am not. Since taking the LX10 on vacation, I have come to appreciate that some features of the LX10 that are not available on the two Sonys are truly helpful, i.e. touch screen to focus, and 4K video.

Cons of LX10: the Lumix Leica lens was not quite as consistent as the Sony Zeiss lens across the frame with some aberration noted at frame edges with the lens wide open; however stopping down the lens essentially eliminated that problem, and again the image stabilization makes that possible. I purchased 3 different LX10 cameras to see if manufacturing tolerances were to blame and found all to be similar in that regard though not identical. Difficult to add hood and filters. Purple streaking: I did see this on a few pictures out of ~1500, bright overcast skies.

I bought a screen protector and case and both work well. The case adds more grip also.

In the photo set, LX10 vs a6000 are photos 1-4; LX10 vs RX100 III are photos 5-8.

Photo 1: LX10, ISO 80, f4.5, 1/20. 2: a6000, ISO 320, f5.6, 1/80. 3: LX10, ISO 80, f4.5, 1/15. 4: a6000, ISO 400, f5.6, 1/80.

Photo 5: LX10, ISO 80, f4.0, 1/13. 6: RX100 III, ISO 80, f2.8, 1/15. 7: LX10, ISO 80, f2.8,1/50. 8: RX100 III, ISO 80, f2.8, 1/25.
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The best point and shoot camera I've ever owned
by Neal Alfano (5 out of 5 stars)
April 20, 2017

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.
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Excellent Every-Day-Carry Camera, Great Indoors in Natural Light, Prefered over RX100, LX100, LS100,
by Robbster,Top Contributor: Photography (5 out of 5 stars)
December 12, 2016

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.
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Amazon and square trade ripped me off.
by PHIL MOORE (1 out of 5 stars)
August 19, 2018

It was a excellent camera until it stopped working. It will Not power on. I submitted the extended warranty to square trade and they did not respond. Square trade is a ripoff.
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... five stars with the understanding that no camera is perfect. But it deserves five stars because
by Frank N. Hawkins (5 out of 5 stars)
February 3, 2017

I give it five stars with the understanding that no camera is perfect. But it deserves five stars because it performs well within or better than expected. With the F1.4 Leica lens, it works great indoors without a flash and performs extremely well outdoors for landscape shots. It has a lot of features packed into it including 4k video, which I have no interest in. But it does shoot bursts in a way that enables the capture of sharp photos in a fast moving situation. The camera is small enough to fit in my back pocket. I use it as a back up to my Lumix FZ1000, which has the great telephoto lens.
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The LX10 is the best point and shoot VLOG camera on the market. Period. Read the review and find out
by Ragnarock (5 out of 5 stars)
April 14, 2018

It took me about three months to choose between this camera, RX100 V, and the G7X Mark 2. I watched a bunch of video reviews and read a bunch of phototography/videography reviews. This is the best point and shoot camera on the market for several reasons, especially if you plan on vlogging with it. The reality is that most videos you watch on the LX10 has someone shooting it straight out the box that doesn't know how to use it. The autofocus is not as good as the RX100V, but it is not lacking as much as people would make it seem. I would say the majority of people who complain about the autofocus don't know how to use the camera.

One of the biggest issues with the RX100 V that no one mentions is that it overheats when you try to shoot 4k and it also overheats when shooting at 1080 when you go 60FPS or higher. The LX10 can shoot up to 15 minute increments of 4k footage without overheating and you can continually shoot the footage back to back for as long as you like. The LX10 also has a touchscreen that RX100 V doesn't possess. The G7X can only shoot in 1080. By buying the LX10 you are basically future-proofing your ability to shoot in 4k/1080 for the next few years.

The LX10 is half the price of its competitors and the only thing it is missing is super slow motion. You can still shoot slow motion videos (120 fps) with it and a host of other videos like stop motion. I have vlogged with it for the past few months and it is great.

The best review of this camera can be found on YouTube by Maarten Heilbron.

Watch this review of the camera and you will see why this is the best point and shoot camera currently on the market.

The only things you need to add are a windscreen if you are shooting outdoors to ensure top notch audio and a ND filter which you can buy cheap.

You can find both by watching a quick video on YouTube by Reha Alev.

I bought this camera, the Lumix G7, and Olympus TG-870 for different reasons, but all for vlogging. I use and prefer the LX10 more than any other. I also bought a black silicone case for it off Amazon and cut a bit of the silicone off to fit the windscreen on top.
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Over a Year Now, 5+ Stars
by JKB0076 (5 out of 5 stars)
November 22, 2014

How do you know a camera is great? Not only does it hold it's value well over a year later, it's actually gone up in value. Not only that but it's still being talked about and still runs with the current cream of the crop.

I shoot FF(recently switched from Nikon d600 to Canon 6D) as a hobbyist. I picked up this P&S just over a year ago to fill a couple of gaps. First being we needed a P&S for my wife that worked well on auto. Second we needed a decent quick and go video recorded. Both gaps were filled brilliantly. More so with the video. This camera takes exceptional pictures but what it even does better is takes HD video. It's just gorgeous to watch. Also the iAuto works wonders. The jpegs are super which is nice because this is how my wife is going to shoot.

The other pluses of the P&S is the manual abilities. It's nice for myself because when I don't want to be loaded down with the heft of a DSLR I have an alternative that is going to give me options. The raws are nothing short of fantastic. Lots to work with being sharp, contrasty, and nice saturation.

I can certainly recommend this camera even at it's current(higher :) ) price!

I uploaded a couple of samples to view.
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Piece of Garbage
by Amazon Customer (3 out of 5 stars)
November 30, 2018

I want to love this camera. I bought this camera for vlogging, I used it for two months and luckily amazon let me return it. The reviews for this camera vs the g7x speak for themselves. The video stabilization is actually worthless garbage. All of my subscribers complained about how shaky this was. I do not do unordinary things, just walking around, sitting, etc. Compared to my Canon 80D the stabilization is useless and I question if it even actually exists. The auto-focus (even on face recognition mode) is very slow and will go in and out of focus constantly. So often I would have to stop recording and start recording again to get it to focus. The low-light is OK and the audio is great. People would ask if I have makeup on because this camera (even in 4k) will make my face look like it's made of plastic in some light settings. I spent two months trying to love this camera and would constantly argue with my subscribers, insisting that the positives outweigh the negatives. Finally I let go of my denial. Thankfully amazon let me return this piece of garbage even though it was over a month past my return window. This camera is literally a POS.
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Better than the RX100
by RJ (5 out of 5 stars)
March 5, 2019

(Update) Came back from Alaska after using this camera. For context I'm a professional Photographer/Filmmaker but I don't want to lug my DSLR or even Mirroless bodies on trips, I want something small, quick and full of features. The LX10 did not disappoint. Even in 2019 this camera is a beast. The bokeh is gorgeous, extremely sharp lens, handles noise at high ISO very well not until you get around 3,000ISO where you notice anything. If you're looking for an affordable advanced point and shoot with a flip screen in 2019 I just don't see how you beat the LX10 especially at this price point. Only thing that sucks is the handheld video. Tripod it's great but handheld is shaky. The actual 4K quality is phenomenal, but if you're walking or on a boat your iPhone is gonna have better stabilization. Photo's though, will blow you away.

For the money you can't beat the LX10. The image quality is absolutely phenomenal on par or possibly better than the RX100. The touch screen/menu is definitely far superior and easy to use. You can customize a ton of buttons and touch screen menus to get it setup just how you like. Touch to Focus/Shoot is fantastic and works just like my Nikon D500. It's not as slippery to me as others have mentioned but do be careful. The selfie mode with the flip screen is great, I was worried about the focal length as some YouTubers mentioned it's pretty zoomed in but if you hold your hand out straight you will everything from the chest up, it's about the same as my iPhone XS Max when using the front facing camera. Also you can touch the screen in selfie mode to take a photo which is nice. 4K video is great as mentioned. I got this for $497 on Amazon and Panasonic included 3 year warranty if I ordered before 3/31/2019 which was awesome. This camera fits perfectly between my iPhone and my D750 and for traveling this is going to a great companion!
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Very nice camera that let's you make up your mind, after taking the shot!
by Roger (5 out of 5 stars)
April 26, 2017

Very nice camera with more controls than I will probably ever use. I especially like the ability to do multi-focus shots then select the focus I want and save it after taking my photos. I frequently save a number of different focal points. I also use this to avoid taking photos of people with closed eyes. I hold the button for a bit and insure that I have the shot that I need.

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