Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 - Expert Reviews

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 new, and older Panasonic-exclusive features are actually genuinely useful, rather than just another pointless acronym and sticker on the box

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.

Pros: Optically stabilized lens ; great color 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 stabilization, the LS80's performance and pictures simply don't hold up against competing budget cameras.