Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: panasonic lumix dmc-fx100 review: If you absolutely must have a 12-megapixel compact camera, the DMC-FX100 isn't a bad choice, but you can find better performing cameras with lower pixel counts for the same money.

Pros: Wide-angle 3.6x optical zoom lens, Intelligent ISO mode, Optical image stabilisation

Cons: Noisy images above ISO 400, Sluggish shot-to-shot and startup-to-first-shot times

Verdict: If you absolutely must have a 12-megapixel compact camera, the DMC-FX100 isn't a bad choice, but you can find better performing cameras with lower pixel counts for the same money.

Review summary: A close cousin to the company's Lumix DMC-FX55, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 compact camera has a higher resolution and a higher price, but a slightly smaller LCD.

Review summary: Panasonic's elegantly styled Lumix DMC-FX100 is a near-twin to the Lumix DMC-FX55, though it records images at 12.2 megapixels versus the DMC-FX55's 8.1 megapixels.

Verdict: Though the DMC-FX100 has a higher pixel count than its sibling, the image quality of its pictures was about the same in our lab tests. Colour and exposure accuracy were about average for recently tested point-&-shoots - good, but not outstanding. But in i

Review summary: When one manufacturer makes a 12-megapixel compact camera, everyone else has to make one too.

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix FX100 is a difficult camera. While it has excellent build quality, good performance and an exceptionally fine lens, its usefulness is limited by image noise problems. As it is it is hard to recommend it over the slightly cheaper FX33 (