Main Features
- 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 28-112 mm (4x) F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
- 100 - 6400 ISO
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 99 x 59 x 21 mm, 117g.
- Price Category:
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Review
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Overview
First introduced in January, 2011, Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Panasonic S1 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Sensor resolution of Panasonic S1 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic S1 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic S1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| 117g Light Body |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 5.6 Lens at Tele |
| 11 Focus Points |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.1 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.6 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 240 shots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 has an Overall Score of 30/100 and ranked #698 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1102 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic S1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 weighs 117g and has external dimensions of 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.83"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Panasonic S1 is 58 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Lumix DMC-S1 | Dimensions | Lumix DMC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Panasonic GH5 | 725 g | 117 g | 139 x 98 x 87 mm | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
|
Fujifilm X30 | 423 g | 117 g | 119 x 72 x 60 mm | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 117 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
|
Fujifilm X20 | 353 g | 117 g | 117 x 70 x 57 mm | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
|
Nikon P7100 | 395 g | 117 g | 116 x 77 x 48 mm | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
|
Fujifilm F900EXR | 232 g | 117 g | 105 x 61 x 36 mm | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
|
Canon S110 | 198 g | 117 g | 99 x 59 x 27 mm | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
|
Nikon S3600 | 125 g | 117 g | 97 x 58 x 20 mm | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DMC-S1 |
| Announced | January, 2011 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 5 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.30 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area | 27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 240 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 117 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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