Price range: £222.98 - £228.50
What is it: 8-megapixel, raw-shooting 18x superzoom
What we think: As much fun as it's possible to have without a dSLR
Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 compared to other superzoom cameras
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 |
 Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
 Casio Exilim EX-F1 |
 Olympus C-770 Ultra Zoom |
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| Review date | 19 Nov 07 | 10 Oct 07 | 16 Apr 08 | 25 Oct 04 |
| Editor's rating |
8.5
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8.0
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8.0
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7.9
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| Price range |
£222.98 - £228.50
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£219.00 - £267.01
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| Review summary | The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is great fun to use, and is an uncluttered and responsive dSLR-like interface giving access to a wealth of features. Just about everything is tweakable, while the giant zoom, accomplished lens and excellent image quality make this as much fun as it's possible to have without an dSLR Read full review |
Like any superzoom, the S5 IS boasts an impressive focal range within compact dimensions -- the theory being that it won't matter that you can't swap lenses, this will be all you'll ever need. For those who don't need the bells and whistles of a dSLR, the video mode with stereo sound, plus vari-angle LCD, are a real boon Read full review |
It's like an SLR but faster. It's a like a compact but smarter. It's like a movie camera but (slightly) smaller. In fact, Casio's EX-F1 is like nothing else out there. If high-speed sport or social photography and stunning slow-mo movies are your thing, there's nothing to beat it. But for anyone into more sedate snapping, there are better bargains to be had Read full review |
Enthusiasts will love this camera's full manual control over exposure and focus, 10x optical zoom, and Super Macro capabilities, but it offers enough automation to soothe neophytes, too Read full review |
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