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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
“Overall the two ZS cameras offer the best image quality and the most balanced mix of features, build quality and design in this test and…”
“The Lumix DMC-ZS1 or TZ6 is a frugal man’s ZS3. It has the important hardware and features–same lens, image sensor…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Resolution: 10.1MP
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera Under $400
“Thus we get a fast zoom with a real wideangle, a superb screen and excellent image quality, including high ISO performance puts most…”
“Critics love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 with only few reservations. One issue is the short 2.5x zoom range…”
“Although a little pricey, The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 offers a lot in a pocket-sized package. From its excellent Leica zoom lens with…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 2.5x
- Resolution: 10.1MP
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…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.6x
- Resolution: 14.7MP
Best Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera Overall
“So you’ve decided you want a camera with SLR quality, but with point and shoot simplicity and size. Panasonic knows this and has…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Excellent by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 1.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: No
- Resolution: 12.1MP
Best Cheap Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera for Action Photos
“One of the pioneers of the compact ultrazoom category of cameras, the Panasonic TZ4 offers a large 10x (28-280mm) image-stabilized zoom…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 10.0x
- Resolution: 8.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.7 sec
- Burst Speed: 3.6 fps
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 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
“The Lumix DMC-FZ8 is the latest big zoom budget offering from Panasonic. This camera has a 7 megapixel resolution sensor and a 12x optical…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Resolution: 7.2MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.7 sec
- Burst Speed: 2.8 fps



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