Panasonic Digital Cameras

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37

The Panasonic FX37 may just look like a normal digital camera, but its compact body is full of impressive features, most notably the 5x optical wideangle zoom lens and the Intelligent ISO system, which combine to turn out high-quality images. It's one of the smartest cameras on the market

Editor's rating 8.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is almost irresistible. A 9-megapixel shooter with the looks of a compact, it packs a 10x zoom lens and some great shooting features and produces some very nice movies. As far as compact superzooms go, this one ranks as a top pick

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500

You can't go wrong with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500. This excellent compact features a 25mm wide-angle lens and a 5x optical zoom. Plus, it has myriad features, including the proven Mega OIS system, and you can tweak most of them, making this an excellent shooter

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4

It may have the looks of a compact camera, but the 8-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 has the power of a superzoom in a small package. It sports a large 10x zoom lens made by Leica, with a satisfying 28mm wide angle, and Panasonic's highly capable optical image stabilisation is a boon

Editor's rating 7.8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35

As a point-and-shoot with excellent automatic capabilities, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 is magnificent. With its innovative wide-angle Leica lens, this compact offers a truly hands-off experience, and its excellent performance will produce super images

Editor's rating 8.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20

Panasonic's shrewd partnership with Leica and a commitment to accessibility has led to some excellent compact cameras. Its latest, the Lumix DMC-FS20, is so versatile and the automatic mode so capable, you'll probably be happy to let it do all the work. You'd be hard pressed to find a more competent point-and-shoot

Editor's rating 7.8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80

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-balance system

Editor's rating 6.6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5

If you stick with it, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 is a surprisingly reliable and endlessly flexible compact camera. You'll find this point-and-shoot has plenty of options in playback mode, plus loads of features and Panasonic's excellent Mega OIS image stablisation system

Editor's rating 8.1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

The Panasonic DMC-FZ18 is a mammoth superzoom, packing in 18x zoom lens and 8 megapixels. Despite its large dimensions, it's great fun to use, and is an uncluttered and responsive dSLR-like interface giving access to a wealth of features. It's all the fun without actually being a dSLR

User rating 8.5

Editor's rating 8.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 is a dSLR that's perfect for someone looking to replicate the subtleties of film. Using the live-view shooting mode to frame shots through the camera's LCD screen, the L10 features film modes to mimic the looks of different films, so you don't have to fear the digital

Editor's rating 7.1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55

The 8-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 squeezes a 3.6x optical zoom into its slender ultracompact frame, and its Leica lens goes as wide as 28mm, proving very useful for group portraits and landscapes. Easy to use and with crisp images, it's the ideal pocket camera

Editor's rating 7.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33 is all screen, with no wasted space. It doesn't skimp on features, either, including the company's MegaOIS optical image stablisation system plus an 'intelligent auto' mode that does everything short of pressing the shutter for you. Now that's a camera with service

Editor's rating 7.4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100

The Lumix DMC-FX100 is Panasonic's entry into this year's 12-megapixel compact camera derby, and distinguishes itself by including a zoom lens with a 28mm wide-angle setting, lens-shift stabilisation and 3.6x optical zoom

Editor's rating 7.2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

The Lumix DMC-FX10 steps up to the plate with 6 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom lens and a 64mm LCD -- nothing to set the world on fire, but add in Panasonic's effective optical image stabilisation and a sub-£130 price, and you get a very good deal

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 7.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 puts a lot of lens into a small package -- 10x optical zoom, plus optical image stabilisation, as well as a 76mm LCD display, make it a serious superzoom for under £250. It also boasts excellent performance, although it has some minor image quality issues

Editor's rating 7.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Surprisingly compact, but still big enough to shoot comfortably with two hands, the FZ8 offers 7-megapixel resolution, optical image stabilisation, raw capture and a stonking 12x optical zoom -- and its ease of use makes it great for beginners

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 is a good-looking little compact -- available in silver or black -- that benefits from a large, 76mm LCD and a highly legible menu system. It can keep up with its competitors when it comes to performance, too, but it's let down by severe noise in its images

Editor's rating 6.6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

Panasonic's 7.5-megapixel dSLR can create very good images under the right conditions. With its kit lens, we saw virtually no coloured fringing and images were sharp, with accurate, well-saturated colours and a decent dynamic range. A boxy, unbalanced design, however, could put the L1 at a disadvantage

Editor's rating 7.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Superzooms are nothing new but some are emerging that offer a viable substitute for an SLR. With a 35mm-to-420mm, 12x optical zoom and a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor, the Lumix DMC-FZ50 is an attractive option for photographers who crave artistic control but don't want to bother with interchangeable lenses

Editor's rating 7.4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Panasonic's 5-megapixel Lumix DMC-TZ1 has a big 10x zoom, an ergonomically pleasing design and some cool features. It suffers somewhat from image-quality and a lack of manual controls that may well frustrate keen photographers, but casual photographers will appreciate its long lens and compact frame

Editor's rating 6.6