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Review summary: Released in January 2009, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 is a 12.1 megapixel slim compact with a 5x optical zoom. It sits at the top of the Panasonic's FS range, designed to be more affordable than it's FX range. The FS25 replaces the FS20, launched ...

Pros: Stylish good looks.; Responsive zoom with wide angle.; Variable brightness LCD.; Lots of Scene modes.; Stylish good looks.; Responsive zoom with wide angle.; Variable brightness LCD.; Lots of Scene modes

Cons: Switch for play instead of button.; Flimsy battery cover.; Face detection poor in low light.; Switch for play instead of button.; Flimsy battery cover.; Face detection poor in low light

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 is a stylish, slim compact that looks good, feels comfortable to hold and produces good quality images. Its 5x optical zoom includes wide-angle coverage and is well suited to general purpose photography from group shots to ...

Review summary: Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FS25 is a compact travel-sized camera that was released at the beginning of this year. It has a 12MP sensor, 5x optical zoom, and a 3-inch LCD, making it competitive with upper-tier point-and-shoot modes from companies like Canon ...

Review summary: The 12-megapixel Lumix DMC-FS25 provides the chance to get all the usual Panasonic tech in a cheaper, but still very decent, package. Detail in its pictures lacks bite, but the results are still good, and the design is robust and efficient, making for ...

Pros: Good design and controls ; big screen and clear interface ; quick-access button for the &apos ; intelligent auto&apos ; mode

Cons: Fine detail lacks bite ; some scene modes work at lower resolution ; focus tracking is slow to lock on

Verdict: Panasonic makes some great 10-megapixel compacts, but seems to be struggling to get the best out of its 12-megapixel sensors -- the Lumix DMC-FS25, Lumix DMC-FX40 and Lumix DMC-FT1 all turn out slightly mushy detail. While the FS25 has a good lens and ...

Review summary: With a wide-angle Leica lens, very good image quality, a big LCD, and excellent battery life, this is a well-rounded pocket camera.

Verdict: Rather than having the user dive into the menus to choose this mode, Panasonic has put a dedicated Intelligent Auto button right next to the shutter button to turn it on. It's a very handy feature, and Intelligent Auto did a good job of selecting the ...