Panasonic Digital Cameras

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3

The 14.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-ZX3 is a great little camera that packs an 8x super-wide-angle zoom into an impressively compact body. Panasonic's gone overboard with the 'intelligent' features, but it's capable of taking some good photos and can record 720p movies too

Editor's rating 7.8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

The 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-FP8 doesn't look like anything special, but it successfully tackles a problem that plagues most other ultra-compact cameras: slow performance. It's also easy to use, small and lightweight, and produces good photos. As such, it's well worth a look for people prone to pointing and shooting

Editor's rating 7.2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550

The 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-FX550 compact camera offers a surprising amount of manual control and oozes hi-tech features, including a touchscreen interface and 5x super-wide zoom. It's also capable of shooting decent pictures, and offers decent value for money too

Editor's rating 6.8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Part of a new breed of camera that aims to combine the image quality and features of a digital SLR with the convenience of a compact, the 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-GF1 is a tantalising proposition. It costs a packet, but its photos are excellent and its build quality is really something special

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 8.9

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Other ruggedised compact cameras might be tougher, but the 12-megapixel Lumix DMC-FT1 is very well specified for its class, with a 4.6x wideangle zoom and hi-def movie mode, making it a great all-rounder. If versatility is more important to you than having the hardest camera available, it'll be worth a gander

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Other superzooms may have deliver higher resolution and longer optical zooms, but the 10-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 hold its own regardless. It's not outstanding in any one area, but a robust feature set, solid image quality and above-average performance mean it's well worth a look

Editor's rating 7.3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is a unique camera. Its ultra-light design is based on the Micro Four Thirds system, removing dSLR-specific elements to make this photo and HD video shooter with interchangeable lenses. Are you prepared to pay for the latest in digital camera and video convergence?

Editor's rating 7.9

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX40

When you start using the 12-megapixel Lumix DMC-FX40, you'll realise why it's pricey -- the build quality and design are outstanding. Picture definition could be better, but the FX40 comes pretty close to being the perfect travel camera, thanks to a very versatile 5x super-wideangle lens

Editor's rating 7.7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

The 10-megapixel Lumix DMC-LX3 is a compact, elegant camera that offers an enthusiast-friendly feature set and takes sharp, saturated photos. Shot times could be better and the camera's not without its quirks, but the LX3 is well worth considering if you need something more discreet than a digital SLR

Editor's rating 7.4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix G1 is described as the 'world's first full-time live view digital interchangeable lens camera', and is a big step towards entirely digital photography. You will love it for its speed, photo quality and flexibility, but you may have some reservations about its electronic viewfinder

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 7.8

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-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 5.0

Editor's rating 8.7

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

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 8.5

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 9.0

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-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