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Panasonic Lumix Digital Cameras
Panasonic Lumix is the umbrella brand for all Panasonic cameras, including their ultra compact point and shoot models and their digital SLRs. Panasonic Lumix digital cameras are market leaders in the ultra zoom category as they’ve successfully brought together Leica’s lens design expertise and Panasonic’s image stabilization and digital image processing technology within a smaller-sized body. Some of their more popular models include their ultra compact wide-angle Lumix FX line, their compact wide-angle large zoom Lumix TZ (travel zoom) line, and their compact ultra zoom Lumix FZ line. Our experts have selected the best Panasonic Lumix digital camera below for different budgets, sizes, and desired uses.
Best Cheap Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera
“Sporting a sharp 5x zoom lens, the Panasonic LZ8 is a versatile compact camera. The rich feature set includes manual controls for more…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 8.1MP
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera Under $400
“The Lumix DMC-ZS3 (as it's known in North America, TZ7 elsewhere) is the update to Panasonic's very successful DMC-TZ5. With all the…”
“The Pansonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 is part of the highly successful TZ (Travel Zoom) series. It packs a versatile 12x zoom lens with a super wide…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Excellent by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Resolution: 10.1MP
Best Compact Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera
“So you've decided you want a camera with SLR quality, but with point and shoot simplicity and size. Panasonic knows this and has produced…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Excellent by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 1.0x
- Resolution: 12.1MP
Best Ultra Compact Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera
“Panasonic is quickly catching up with other leading camera manufacturers and is working hard to improve its image processing with…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.6x
- Resolution: 14.7MP
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera for Interior Photos
“Panasonic has in its latest incarnation of the LX series decided to replace the venerable Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with the newly…”
“Panasonic’s association with leading lens manufacturer Leica has helped them produce cameras with good quality lenses and the Panasonic…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 2.5x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 24mm (46% wider)
- Resolution: 10.1MP
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera for Action Photos
“**Having the ability to manually focus**, manually adjust the white balance and shoot RAW images, you'd think the FZ28 dreamt of being a…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 18.0x
- Resolution: 10.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.2 - 1.2s
- Burst Speed: 3.5 fps
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera for Interior Photos Under $400
“With an ultra wide-angle view from a sharp lens, a good zoom range, and a well-built compact body, the Panasonic FX500 is the…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 25mm (40% wider)
- Resolution: 10.1MP
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera for Photos of Children or Pets
“This is the latest superzoom offering from Panasonic. This camera is equipped with a sharp wide-angle zoom lens with the widest aperture…”
Website Reviews
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 18.0x
- Resolution: 12.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.3 - 0.4s
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera for Action Photos Under $400
“With a 28-280mm (10x) zoom lens, the TZ3 is one of the most versatile cameras on the market, and at only 1.4 in. thin, it's also one of…”
Website Reviews
- Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 10.0x
- Resolution: 7.2MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 - 0.8s
- Burst Speed: 3.0 fps
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera for Wildlife Photos
“Wildlife photography requires a camera that can be used in a variety of different environments. From action photography to capturing your…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 10.0x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Resolution: 9.1MP



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