Our largest test finds the best performing cameras from pocket-sized compacts to full DSLRs.
Overall score includes:
Image quality (40%): Unless otherwise stated the cameras are set to full automatic function – including exposure, white balance and focus – with maximum resolution and image quality setting in JPEG.
Ease of use (40%): An evaluation of the manual, viewfinder, monitor, data transfer, shutter delay, inserting/removing memory, changing settings, controls and batteries.
Screen (10%): A rating of image quality of the screen, and the difference between the height and width displayed and what is recorded on the final image.
Video quality (10%): A rating of the quality of short video clips.
Prices are from a May 2019 survey.
We've reviewed the Panasonic LUMIX S1 (with 24-105mm) to see how well it performs in these categories:
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