Testseek.com have collected 75 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix S1 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix S1.
May 2019
(87%)
75 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
198 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Low light performance
Facedetect AF
Solid body
Excellent ergonomics
Excellent sensor with high dynamic range
Nice built-in image stabilization
Good and fast autofocus in AF-S
Good video in 4K up to 60 fps
Great viewfinder with unique capabilities
Weather resistant
Turning and til
24MP full-frame image sensor
5-axis sensor stabilization
Outstanding EVF
Solid controls and ergonomics
Backlit buttons
Dust and splash protection
Top information display
4K video with 10-bit output
Great image and video quality
Versatile controls
In-body image stabilisation
Good battery life
Dust- and splash-resistant body
Lens ecosystem
Image quality
Durability
Menus
Autofocus improvements
High ISO output
It surprised me in our printing test
Stunning image quality
5-axis in-body image stabilisation
Impressive video specs
Accessible price relative to S1R
Superb image quality and sharpness
In-body stabilization plus OIS in the lens make anyone a steady shooter
Weather-sealed
Rugged construction
USB-C
Touchscreen
And fast EVF make smartphone users feel at home
Excellent handling
Great image quality
10 bit 4K video with no crop
5-axis in-body stabilization
Dual card slots
Those seeking a stills/video hybrid camera with a solid
Weather-sealed body with excellent image and video quality
The editors didn't like
Larger weight and size
Auto exposure in high speed video
DFD autofocus not perfect for video in C-AF
Screen not suitable for vlogging
Big and heavy for mirrorless camera
Big battery still drained quickly
Pricier than competitors
Heavy
Contrast focus limits tracking speed and burst rate
Lens selection limited at this time
Slow focusing speeds
Quite heavy
Cropped video output
Steep pricing
Photos by Raj Rout
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The autofocus still lags behind most of the competition
Not sure I can justify the price
It's large
Battery life isn't all that fantastic
But it's not terrible
Iffy contrast-detect AF tracking
Currently limited lens line-up
Large for a mirrorless camera
Really
Really chunky
Control scheme isn't as natural as Nikon's
Sony's A7 III and Nikon's Z6 offer better value
Contrast-detect autofocus inferior to rivals
Expensive
Photographers requiring a top-notch autofocus system. Those looking for a lighter
Abstract: If you're a serious enthusiast or working pro, the very best digital cameras on the market will cost you at least $2500. That's a lot of money, but generally speaking these cameras offer the highest resolution, the best build quality and the most advanced...
Published: 2020-04-28, Author: Richard , review by: dpreview.com
Abstract: The end of 2018 saw Canon and Nikon introduce their first full-frame mirrorless cameras, with Panasonic on the verge of joining the party. This brought an end to Sony's five-year term as sole mainstream purveyor of this type of camera and set out each com...
Image quality, Durability, Menus, Autofocus improvements, High ISO output, It surprised me in our printing test,
The autofocus still lags behind most of the competition, Not sure I can justify the price, It's large, Battery life isn't all that fantastic, but it's not terrible
Great image and video quality, Versatile controls, In-body image stabilisation, Good battery life, Dust- and splash-resistant body, Lens ecosystem
Slow focusing speeds, Quite heavy, Cropped video output, Steep pricing, Photos by Raj Rout, ShareTweetShare
The Panasonic Lumix S1 is a solid mirrorless camera. It has everything that one would ask for in a high-grade shooter, right from a well-built body to great image quality and video recording capabilities, along with a battery that doesn't require juicing...
Solid body, Excellent ergonomics, Excellent sensor with high dynamic range, Nice built-in image stabilization, Good and fast autofocus in AF-S, Good video in 4K up to 60 fps, Great viewfinder with unique capabilities, Weather resistant, Turning and til
DFD autofocus not perfect for video in C-AF, Screen not suitable for vlogging, Big and heavy for mirrorless camera, Big battery still drained quickly
Larger weight and size, Auto exposure in high speed video
The larger size and weight of the S1 might turn some people off. For others, however, it's what they have been craving in a mirrorless camera. For us, we didn't mind the extra size and found the camera to be nice to use. More importantly, the S1 captures...
Published: 2019-06-25, Author: Dan , review by: dpreview.com
Those seeking a stills/video hybrid camera with a solid, weather-sealed body with excellent image and video quality
Photographers requiring a top-notch autofocus system. Those looking for a lighter, more portable body
How does the Panasonic S1 stack up against the competition, like the Sony a7 III, Nikon Z6 and Canon EOS R?Read moreSample GalleriesView hundreds of photos taken with both pre- and final production Panasonic S1s.Read more...
Superb image quality and sharpness, In-body stabilization plus OIS in the lens make anyone a steady shooter, Weather-sealed, rugged construction, USB-C, touchscreen, and fast EVF make smartphone users feel at home
Really, really chunky, Control scheme isn't as natural as Nikon's, Sony's A7 III and Nikon's Z6 offer better value
Published: 2019-06-14, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
24MP full-frame image sensor, 5-axis sensor stabilization, Outstanding EVF, Solid controls and ergonomics, Backlit buttons, Dust and splash protection, Top information display, 4K video with 10-bit output,
Pricier than competitors, Heavy, Contrast focus limits tracking speed and burst rate, Lens selection limited at this time
The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 delivers great image quality and includes a high-resolution mode not found in other 24MP models, but it can't keep up when it comes to tracking speed...
