Owned camera about 10 degree. Bought this as a replacement for my older LX3 I was very pleased with. Prior to this purchase had the course, however, emerged some competitors in the market for compact SLR, which meant that the choice was between this and Sony's RX-100 III.

The Panasonic Lumix LX100 might be considered a natural evolution of the series. This, too, is a small compact that offers performance comparable with a compact system camera. Panasonic has moved the genre on by packing an even larger Micro Four Thirds sensor into a slightly larger body that offers...

Excellent manual controls; Great build; Great image quality and dynamic range

Oversaturated EVF; Slightly slow start-up; Susceptible to purple flare in highlights

Pros: The Panasonic Lumix LX100 is a World Beater. Did a huge amount of research before I got it. Has not disappointed. I also have a Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 that I got from BuyDig in September 2015. Cons: The 'kit' is OK. For the price it was not worth getting the camera alone.

The LX100 is a very specific tool - a usefully small camera with an impressively bright lens and good sized sensor. Its short zoom and low pixel count will limit its appeal but dependable image quality and excellent hands-on controls make this one of the best zoom compacts we've ever tested.

Keen photographers looking for a no-compromise second camera. Someone looking for an engaging and flexible photographic tool.;

Anyone looking for a pocketable compact camera. Someone planning to stay in Auto mode.;

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 ($899.99) is an extremely ambitious camera, and a radical update to the LX models like the LX7 ($699.95 at Amazon) that came before it. The LX100 ups the sensor size to match those in Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, and its wide-aperture provides more control over depth of field than you'd expect from a compact camera. It's a solid performer, but not without some drawbacks. If you put an emphasis on video its 4K capture mode is appealing, but we still recommend our Editors' Choice Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III ($598.00 at Amazon) to photographers in the market for a high-quality, pocketable compact camera. Design and FeaturesWe're classifying the LX100 ($597.99 at Amazon)  as a compact camera, although it may be a bit too large to comfortably fit into some pockets. At 2.6 by 4.5 by 2.2 inches (HWD) the LX100's body is a bit larger all around than the RX100 III (2.3 by 4 by 1.6 inches, 10.2 ounces), and it's heavier at 13.9 ounces. The cameras ...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is an ambitious compact camera with a big sensor, a wide-aperture lens, and 4K video recording, but it falls just short of top honors.

Large image sensor; Wide aperture zoom lens; Sharp EVF; Top-notch high ISO performance; Speedy autofocus; 11.3fps burst shooting; Excellent control layout; 4K video capture with 4K photo mode; Integrated Wi-Fi; Hot shoe

Expensive; Bulky; Overactive video autofocus; Sensor resolution limits detail; No built-in flash; Fixed LCD doesn't support touch input; Lacks microphone input

Coming top for image quality, performance, video quality and controls the LX100 is a top compact contender

Excellent image quality; Strong low light performance; Sturdy build;

4K requires a fast SD card; No tilting LCD;

Excellent image quality; Strong low light performance; Sturdy build;

4K requires a fast SD card; No tilting LCD;