Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3

usability, portability, design, performance, screen

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Stylish and solid compact design resembles higher-end cameras, MEGA O.I.S. optical image stabilizer helps steady shots, Speedy all-around performance with virtually no shutter lag when you pre-focus., High quality Leica-branded 3x lens, lower than...

Images shot at 1,600 are lower resolution and have excessive noise, can only be printed up to 4 x 6 at best., Below-average LCD resolution, Slow playback of full resolution images on LCD, Buttons and mode dial too small for average sized fingers,...

Speaking of scene modes, the Panasonic FX3 has 17 of them including the unique "Baby" modes that allow you to program a date of birth in each, and then have your images tagged with your children's current ages at the time the photo is taken. Other nice...

Beautiful design, Mega OIS

Low resolution LCD, Aggressive noise reduction

Excellent low-ISO image quality makes the FX3 a great option for the style-conscious buyer. While it may not have advanced shooting modes, its gorgeous looks, sensible resolution and image-stabilised lens make it a winner in our book.

Image stabilisation ; Aspect ratios ; Widescreen movies ; Clear LCD screen in the sun ; Vivid colours ; Build quality ; Ease of use

High ISO levels

The Panasonic DMC FX3 is available at a fairly generous price. Overall the camera is a pretty solid offering. Build quality and picture quality are both good and the camera is certainly easy to use. It is also one of the few pocket sized cameras to...

3X zoom lens with optical image stabilization ; Above average battery life ; Good LCD visibility ; Live histogram with exposure info (both in shooting and playback) ; Fast performance, including continuous shooting ; Nice movie mode ; Good image...

Low LCD resolution ; No manual controls ; Redeye, corner softness and color fringing ; No movie focus or zoom, editing

The FX3 is an affordable ultra-compact camera with optical image stabilization, good battery life and nice and snappy performance. The LCD may be low in resolution but it makes up for that with good visibility and display of an array of info.