Compare Prices : Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Compact, lightweight design ; wide-angle 3.6x optical zoom lens ; optical image stabilization

Cons: Mediocre image quality

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 is a cute compact camera that sports a nice wide-angle lens, but its so-so image quality keeps it from reaching its full potential.

Review summary: This is Panasonic's 14th compact of 2007

Pros: Logical, easy-to-use menus, Well built, Great value

Cons: Poor quality at higher ISOs

Verdict: Although this one only has a limited 3.6x zoom range it delivers the goods in terms of sharpness, even into the corners at the 28mm wide-angle. The zoom moves at a smooth and steady pace without any nasty steps, while the autofocus, though not the ...

Review summary: Panasonic churns out compact cameras like sausages from a sausage factory. At the end of this string of products (14 so far this year) comes the FX55, which comes with a very creditable 8MP sensor, a 28mm wide-angle lens, face-detection technology and ...

Pros: Logical, easy-to-use menus, Well built, Great value

Cons: Poor quality at higher ISOs

Verdict: There's a lot to like about the FX55. The lens is superb and the zoom range is more than enough for most. Picture quality in low light is not great but the excellent intelligent Auto mode makes up for it. A great camera for the casual or novice ...

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 carries on the diminutive tradition of the FX series of digital cameras, measuring just 9.5 x 5.7 x 2.3 cms and weighing 143 grams. The FX55 squeezes in a 3.6x wide-angle (28-100mm) Leica DC optical zoom lens with a ...

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 is a stylish ultra-compact camera that you can carry with you wherever you go. It's quite responsive with quick focusing, even in low-light conditions, and an adequate Continuous mode of 3fps. Panasonic have focused on ...

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3.6x optical zoom lens. The FX55 features face detection technology, intelligent scene selector, image stabilization technologies (both mechanical and ISO control) and continuous ...

Verdict: The FX55 features face detection technology, intelligent scene selector, image stabilization technologies (both mechanical and ISO control) and continuous auto focusing