Panasonic 8-megapixel Digital Cameras

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-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-FZ30

Though a dSLR would give you better performance, additional features and better image quality, the FZ30 is a viable alternative for photographers who want maximum flexibility for a (relatively) small cash outlay

User rating 6.5

Editor's rating 6.9

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1

Aside from its 8-megapixel resolution, the compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 justifies its premium price with a vast array of boiling-hot features, including the world's first incorporation of a 16:9 CCD imager, a crisp 4x Leica zoom lens, and a nimble optical stabilisation system. It's a portable for those serious about their photography

Editor's rating 7.6