Panasonic Digital Cameras

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-FZ38

You might think the 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-FZ38 superzoom would be exorbitantly expensive, given its 18x zoom, super-fast autofocus, support for raw files, and high-definition movie mode. But it's not. It's one of the best superzooms available, and one of the cheapest too

Editor's rating 9.1

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-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-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-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-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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Panasonic's sturdy compact offers a range of amateur-oriented features, including raw-format support, a variety of focus modes, all the essential metering and semi-manual exposure options, a wide-angle lens and an overstuffed information display

Editor's rating 7.4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7

Compared to digital SLRs and some other superzoom cameras, the small, lightweight 6-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 feels almost like a toy. But with its 12x optically stabilised lens, manual controls, extended selection of scene modes and VGA movie capture, it's clear that its capabilities far outstrip its size and weight

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 7.2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9

A slim, beautifully built pocket camera boasting Panasonic's Mega OIS optical image stabilisation which allows you to capture sharp images at slow shutter speeds without a tripod or flash. The camera is also a snappy performer speedwise, but photographers with a critical eye will pause at the less than stellar photo quality

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ2B

The 5-megapixel DMC-LZ2's vibration-damping optical image stabilisation is especially useful at the telephoto end of this compact's 6x zoom. High-performance burst shooting and easy operation increase the DMC-LZ2's appeal, but its lack of manual controls will disappoint photo enthusiasts

Editor's rating 7.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7

With optical image stabilisation that dampens the effect of the shakiest hands and a huge screen, this 5-megapixel ultracompact is an alluring camera for the snapshot photographer who wants a sharp, clear digicam

Editor's rating 7.2