PLAY OPC vs Panasonic LUMIX Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLAY OPC
Control your Olympus camera remotely to take photos and record videos. Adjust settings, apply effects, and manage your media directly from your device.
- Remote camera control
- Real-time preview
- Photo and video recording
- Camera setting adjustments
- Image effects and color tuning
- Media management and sharing
- Auto bracketing and interval timer
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This application can operate Open Platform Camera (OLYMPUS AIR A01) of Olympus. OLYMPUS AIR A01 is necessary to use this application. (It is OLYMPUS AIR A01 if this description says a camera.) Features * Switching on the camera via Bluetooth * Displaying real-time preview image by the camera * Taking a picture with using the camera * Recording a video with using the camera * Displaying various states of the camera * Exchanging a camera setting with the pasteboard * Preserving a favorite camera setting to the device * Sharing favorite camera settings * Changing a shooting mode * Coordinating some exposure parameters * Shooting supports auto bracketing mode * Shooting supports interval timer mode * Changing the color taste of the image * Adding special effects to an image * Locking auto focus and auto exposure * Changing an angle of view using optical zoom and digital zoom (The optical zooming requires a motor zoom lens) * Magnifying real-time preview image by the camera * Changing a quality of picture to store at the camera * Changing sound volume * Registering the current geolocation as the photography place * Viewing and sharing a picture or a video which stored in the camera * Browsing a photo's information * Converting a photo's information to parameters of camera setting * Protecting or unprotecting pictures and videos which stored in the camera * Deleting pictures and videos which stored in the camera * Setting the current time at the camera automatically * Formatting a Micro SD card * Changing Wi-Fi channel of the camera * Switching off the camera Known Issue * If the device cannot connect the camera via Wi-Fi automatically, it is necessary to connect the camera by manual operation. * The operation of the camera is not stable and may not work at the place where Wi-Fi is crowded. Other Information * The OLYMPUS AIR A01 was discontinued by the manufacturer on 2018-03-31 and is currently only available on the used market. * If you are interested in handling the OLYMPUS AIR A01, please check the published instruction manual. (http://sapp.olympus-imaging.com/manual/man_a01_us_enu.pdf) * If you are interested in the details of camera functions and setting values, please check the published SDK document. (https://dl-support.olympus-imaging.com/opc/en/) * This application is Open Source. If you want to know what the application does inside, you are able to find almost source codes in GitHub. (https://github.com/ura14h/PlayOPC)
Panasonic LUMIX Lab
Connect your LUMIX camera to your mobile device to easily transfer and edit photos and videos. Apply custom color styles using LUTs, save your edits, and even transfer LUTs back to your camera for consistent color expression. Share your creations with friends and on social media.
- Camera and mobile device connection
- Photo and video transfer
- Color editing with LUTs
- Save and reuse editing parameters
- Transfer LUTs to camera
- Share photos and videos
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[Key Features of LUMIX Lab] ■ LUT (*1) Functions for Creating the Look You Want • Create and Save LUTs In addition to basic brightness and contrast adjustments, LUMIX Lab supports tone curves, HSL adjustments (individual control of hue, saturation, and luminance), color adjustments for highlights and shadows, and a wide range of advanced editing options. Your edits can be saved as LUTs, and you can also add effects such as grain and sharpness. • Magic LUT (*2) Select a photo with your preferred color style from your smartphone’s camera roll. Based on the selected reference photo, AI generates a LUT, making it easy to achieve the look you want. • Creator LUTs Download from around 200 LUTs created by over 40 well-known creators from around the world. These LUTs can be used for editing and with the real-time LUT function. • Real-Time LUT Transfer LUTs to your camera and shoot photos and videos with the selected LUT applied and saved directly. *1 A LUT (Look Up Table) is a color filter that transforms the color values of photos and videos. *2 *Please use images that do not violate license terms, applicable laws and regulations, or legal rights such as copyright and portrait rights. To use Magic LUT, please ensure that your device is supported and verified. ■ Editing Features That Expand Your Creative Expression • RAW Editing Edit and export RAW files shot with supported LUMIX cameras at no cost. • S&Q (Slow & Quick) Video Creation Easily create slow-motion effects up to 5x speed or quick-motion (time-lapse-style) effects up to 10x speed. • Photo Frames Add original frames to your photos and customize colors, size, Exif information, and text. ■ Camera Connectivity and Integration • Photo / Video Transfer Transfer photos and videos shot with LUMIX cameras to your smartphone. In addition to wireless connections via Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi, wired transfer using a USB cable is also supported. • Remote Shooting Control the camera remotely via Wi-Fi. Use your smartphone screen to see your camera live view and capture photos. • Firmware Update(*3) Update your camera’s firmware directly through the app without a PC. You will also receive update notifications within the app. *3 Requires the latest firmware as of May 2026. [Compatible Cameras] DC-S1M2, DC-S1M2NT, DC-S1M2ES , DC-S1RM2, DC-S5M2, DC-S5M2X, DC-S9, DC-GH7, DC-G9M2, DC-L10 [Supported OS] iOS17 - 26 [Notes] • Some features may not be available depending on the camera model. For details on how to use the app and supported models, please visit the support page below: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/lumix_lab/en/index.html • When using location data recording, continuous use of GPS may significantly reduce battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLAY OPC at 75% against Panasonic LUMIX Lab's 21%. PLAY OPC also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Panasonic LUMIX Lab's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (278 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Panasonic LUMIX Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panasonic LUMIX Lab has 278 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of PLAY OPC's written reviews are positive against 21% of Panasonic LUMIX Lab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLAY OPC | Panasonic LUMIX Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (9 ratings) | 4.0 (278 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 20.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 278 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 386 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Ishiura | PANASONIC ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
PLAY OPC
Panasonic LUMIX Lab
Bugs and requests
PLAY OPC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Panasonic LUMIX Lab
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when loading multiple LUTs
- Unable to connect on iPad and iPhone
- Video transfer issues on iOS
- EXIF data lost after editing photos
- Inconsistent performance after firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add landscape mode for iPad
- Ability to group LUTs into folders
- Ability to mark LUTs as favorites
- Improve grain/texture feature
- Add support for more camera models (GH6, S5II/S5IIX)
In-app purchases
PLAY OPC
No in-app purchases
Panasonic LUMIX Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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