Rating 4.2 25 reviews
Manufacturer: Panasonic
B&H Photo
12 years ago

Smaller than a pack of cigarettes

I have big hands and long fingers, so I was a little concerned with awkwardness of a camera this small. So far, not a problem. Easy to use, fairly easy to program ... my only complaint so far is the lag time seems a bit long ..Plus, all the directions were on a DVD..
Pros:
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast/accurate auto-focus
  • Good Image Quality
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Small / Compact
Cons:
  • Lag / Shutter Delay
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Ciao
12 years ago

Panasonic Lumix DMC- XS1- An Impressive, Well Priced Camera.

"==Price and Availability== I bought the Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 camera about six months ago now as I wanted something which had a few extra features whilst still being an affordable price.
Pros:
  • Small
  • easy to use
  • good features
  • well priced
Cons:
  • The screen is hard to see in bright conditions
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Dooyoo
12 years ago

4/5 a great little camera with only one drawback.

==Price and Availability== I bought the Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 camera about six months ago now as I wanted something which had a few extra features whilst still being an affordable price.
Pros:
  • Reliability
  • Reliability
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Dooyoo
12 years ago

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS 1: Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1- An Impressive, Well Priced Camera.

==Price and Availability== I bought the Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 camera about six months ago now as I wanted something which had a few extra features whilst still being an affordable price.
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Amateur Photographer
12 years ago

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 review

With compact cameras often too big to be pocketable, and smartphone sensor and lens technology still limited, Callum McInerney-Riley asks whether the Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 strikes a happy medium. Read the Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 review...
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dpreview.com
11 years ago

Actually I thought it was time to get a good mobile phone with a good camera. But even expensive mobiles have a really tiny lens with fixed focal length. I do not like that. At the end I decided to get an inexpensive and rather small mobile phone (Samsung Galaxy Young 2) and a compact camera as...
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ePHOTOzine
12 years ago

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 was announced in January 2013 and is an ultra-thin entry level camera. It has a 16.1 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom and available in white, black, violet and red for £86.52.
Pros:
  • Well made
  • compact metal body
  • Respectable battery life
  • Decent noise performance at higher ISO settings
  • Available in a variety of colours
  • Lots of effects and panorama effects
Cons:
  • Image quality isn't great
  • Buttons may be a little too small for some
  • No optical zoom when shooting videos
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PC Magazine
12 years ago

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 earns points for its amazingly slim design and low cost, but it's not the best pocket camera out there. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 ($129.99) is a shockingly slim pocket shooter with a 16-megapixel CCD image sensor and a 5x zoom lens. Its size alone will turn heads, and even though its image quality isn't at the same level as bulkier cameras, it does a fine job when in daylight. But it suffers when the light gets low, and there's no Wi-Fi, so sharing selfies captured with its wide-angle lens will have to wait until you've copied them over to your computer. We prefer another inexpensive compact, our Editors' Choice Canon PowerShot Elph 330 HS( at Amazon), which has a CMOS image sensor that does better in low light and offers Wi-Fi functionality. But the XS1 sells for less than its asking price, and if you're looking for an inexpensive snapshot camera it is a viable option. Design and Features The XS1( at Amazon) isn't the smallest point-and-shoot I've handled, but it's not far off. It measures 2.1 by 3.7 by 0.7 inches (HWD) and weighs 3.1 ounces. The Nikon S01($199.95 at Amazon) is ...
Pros:
  • Ultra-slim design
  • 5x zoom lens
  • 24mm wide-angle coverage
  • Reasonable shutter lag
  • Inexpensive
Cons:
  • Lens could be sharper
  • Images suffer at high ISOs
  • Slow to start and shoot
  • Low-resolution LCD
  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • In-camera battery charging
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PC Magazine
12 years ago

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 ($129.99) is a shockingly slim pocket shooter with a 16-megapixel CCD image sensor and a 5x zoom lens. Its size alone will turn heads, and even though its image quality isn't at the same level as bulkier cameras , it does a fine job when in daylight.
Pros:
  • Ultra-slim design
  • 5x zoom lens
  • 24mm wide-angle coverage
  • Reasonable shutter lag.
Cons:
  • Lens could be sharper
  • Images suffer at high ISOs
  • Slow to start and shoot
  • Low-resolution LCD
  • Lacks Wi-Fi.
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johnlewis.com
12 years ago

Nice Camera, But Poor Screen

This tiny camera takes very good pictures for its size and is easy to use - BUT - make sure you can live with the poor screen. It can only be seen properly when viewed slightly from below, so has to be held above eye level when taking a picture.
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