Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 11 Focus Points (11 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.


    Here is the Panasonic -Sx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -Sx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S5 II X January
    2023
    24.2 MP
    Full Frame
    100 - 51,200 Articulated 3.0"
    1,840k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S5 II January
    2023
    24.2 MP
    Full Frame
    100 - 51,200 Articulated 3.0"
    1,840k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S5 August
    2020
    24.2 MP
    Full Frame
    100 - 51,200 Articulated 3.0"
    1,840k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S1H August
    2019
    24.2 MP
    Full Frame
    100 - 51,200 Articulated 3.2"
    2,330k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S1 February
    2019
    24.2 MP
    Full Frame
    100 - 51,200 Tilting 3.2"
    2,100k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S1R February
    2019
    47.3 MP
    Full Frame
    100 - 25,600 Tilting 3.2"
    2,100k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S2 January
    2012
    14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch
    100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S1 January
    2011
    12.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch
    100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic S3 January
    2011
    14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch
    100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X vs Lumix DC-S5 II vs Lumix DC-S5 vs Lumix DC-S1H vs Lumix DC-S1 vs Lumix DC-S1R.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Venus Engine IV processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 20 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.30 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 has dimensions of 99 x 59 x 21 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.83"). It weighs 117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    99 mm (3.9")

    59 mm (2.32")

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    21 mm (0.83")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    46

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    56

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    62

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    59

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 gets a score of 59 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and give score of 47 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    45

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 a score of 62 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    POOR
    47

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 a score of 47 for Focusing parameters.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 a score of 43 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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