The default color profile settings (Standard Photo Style) tend to increase contrast and make blacks too dark, but when shooting in Raw, some detail can be recovered, and from ISO 1600 to about ISO 6400, some “grain” is If you can accept this, you can get more detailed and less smudged images. The nice thing about this camera is that it doesn’t seem to do much distortion or fringing correction with just JPEGs–maybe they do it before writing the Raw files, or maybe there is not much to correct–which makes editing the Raw files easier. Video is also very good.
There is noise in very dark areas, and the default photo style crops out highlights and shadows, and in bright areas the areas are blurry, as with other cameras with 1″ sensors. However, the LX10 does not have the advanced tonal options of the Sony RX100 IV and V. The Panasonic LX10 combines a fast 24-72mm-equivalent built-in lens with a 20.1 megapixel, 1-inch type sensor, with very good results for a premium compact camera.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Image quality is on par with other cameras in its class, but what sets the LX10 apart is its ease of use and feature list. Thanks to its touchscreen display and excellent user interface, we found the LX10 to be very enjoyable to use, and with the addition of 4K UHD recording and 4K photo capabilities, you can get a full-featured compact camera for under $700. The Panasonic LX10 is an excellent value and a camera that performs well in all aspects.