Compare Prices : Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80

Review summary: It could be easier to use, but the DMC-LS80 offers top-notch image quality.

Pros: Excellent image quality, ISO up to 6400, Widescreen video capability, Easy-access memory card door

Cons: Buttons, menus can be confusing, LCD viewfinder slow to react, No face recognition

Verdict: While it lacks built-in face-recognition technology, the DMC-LS80 does an excellent job of quickly analyzing up to five areas and accurately averaging the focus point. It also features an autofocus mode that continuously focuses, rather than only when ...

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 offers optical image-stabilization at a low price, but are its pictures worth stabilizing?

Pros: Optical image-stabilization.

Cons: Unfortunate design, erroneous exposures, color issues.

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 is an 8-megapixel snapshot compact that boasts the rare combination of an affordable price tag and optical image stabilisation. The camera also produces remarkably accurate colours, thanks to an effective automatic white ...

Pros: Optically stabilised lens ; great colour reproduction ; can shoot widescreen video ;

Cons: Noisy, soft pictures ; very slow performance ;

Verdict: Though it stands out as one of the least expensive digital cameras to sport optical image stabilisation, the LS80's performance and pictures simply don't hold up against competing budget cameras

Review summary: THIS compact camera provides good quality pictures and lots of features at an affordable price.

Pros: Low price, sharp images, lots of features considering cost ;

Cons: Some noise issues, a little haloing, slow start-up time ;

Verdict: Users looking for an entry-level digital camera are spoiled for choice at the moment and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 is one of the better options, providing good quality pictures and a ton of features at a very affordable price.