Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Review with Detailed Specifications and

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Review

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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.
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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").

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- 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 #695 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
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Panasonic S1

117g

Average weight

175g

Min weight

103g

Max weight

423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Panasonic S1

21mm

Average Thickness

26mm

Min Thickness

10mm

Max Thickness

60mm

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

Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

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