Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX33 is a good, solid compact digital camera. It's smaller than many rival models, built to a very high standard, offers a stabilised zoom with useful 28mm wide angle coverage, and gives you quick and easy access to most of the key s

Pros: 28mm wide angle and optical stabilisation., Slim body and shorter than many rivals too., Very good Intelligent Auto mode., Quick and easy access to settings.,

Cons: Best-used at 200 ISO or below., Little or no manual control., No control over noise reduction., Bigger 3in screen of FX55 may be tempting.

Verdict: Ultimately the Panasonic Lumix FX33 may not offer a great deal more than its predecessor, but it brings genuine benefits to what was already an excellent compact. So you get the small, well-built body of the FX30 with its 28mm wide angle coverage, effecti

Pros: Settings for 6 x 4 prints and panoramic shots - image stabilisation - LCD screen display - ease of use

Cons: Struggled with lower light shots - images could be a shade sharper - noise creeps in

Verdict: Easy to use, looks good fits into a pocket. That all sounds good, but I was a bit disappointed by the picture quality I managed to achieve with this camera. Usually I like Panasonic cameras, but I struggled with this one.

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33 is all screen, with no wasted space. It doesn't skimp on features, either, including the company's MegaOIS optical image stablisation system plus an 'intelligent auto' mode that does everything short of pressing the shutter fo

Pros: Wide angle lens; optical image stabilisation; diminutive frame; lots of features

Cons: Lack of manual control

Verdict: There's a lot to like about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33, with it's succinct design, MegaOIS function and efficient wide angle lens. A lack of manual control and unspectacular image quality barely detract from the feature-packed fun of this sturdy, sylish

Pros: Very good image quality; smart automatic mode; wide-angle lens; numerous scene presets; effective image stabilization

Cons: Few manual settings; slow startup

Verdict: The DMC-FX33 takes better point-and-shoot photos than your typical pocket camera.