Digital Camera News and Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

CNET UK has reviewed the pocket friendly digital camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11. This small camera from Panasonic features 14.1 megapixels and 5x optical zoom lens in addition to 40MB of internal memory.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm)
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Records 720p videos
-Uses SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards
-40MB of internal memory

CNET UK ends up giving the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 an overall score of 6.7 points out of 10 possible. The reviewer finds the camera to have a solid construction and easy controls, but on the downside they find that the pictures have a lot of noise and the FS11 do not have any manual controls. Overall it seems like the Panasonic camera fits people who are inexperienced and people that do not care about the technical aspects, but if you want something more out of your photography you might want to look elsewhere.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 digital camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3

Photography Blog has tested the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 digital camera. This camera from Panasonic features lots of megapixels and a large touchscreen.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens
-Optical image stabilization
-3″ LCD touchscreen
-HD movie recording (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps)
-Compatible with SDXC memory cards

Photography Blog ends up giving the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 stars. The camera scores highest on value for your money, ease of use and design while scoring lower on features and image quality. The FP3 comes at a very nice price tag, but it is by no means revolutionary and does not give you very good pictures at ISO levels above 400. Still, it seems like a nice touchscreen camera if that is what you are looking for.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 compact digital camera here.

Panasonic HDC-TM700

CNET UK has reviewed the Panasonic HDC-TM700 HD camcorder. This camcorder from Panasonic is pretty expensive so it is not for all videographers, but for those of use that can afford it is interesting to see what kind of quality the camcorder brings us.

Some key features for the Panasonic HDC-TM700:
-1080p HD recording
-Touchscreen
-Able to take 14.2 megapixel pictures
-12x optical zoom (35-420mm)
-Optical image stabilization
-32GB internal memory
-Weighs 380g

CNET UK ends up giving the Panasonic HDC-TM700 HD a very good review with an overall score of 8.0 out of 10 points. The reviewer finds the TM700 to take stunning movies, has very good still photos compared to other camcorders and has nice features like manual zoom and a focus ring. What the reviewer do not like is that the HD camcorder is quite expensive and that the playback of large high quality video files can be too much for even top shelf computers.
Read the full review of the Panasonic HDC-TM700 camcorder here.

Samsung NX10

Photography Blog has reviewed the new Samsung NX10 mirror-less compact digital camera. This Samsung camera is a strong competitor to the Mirco Four Thirds cameras from Panasonic and Olympus as it uses a larger sensor and have crammed more megapixels into the sensor (14.6 megapixels).

Some key features for the Samsung NX10:
-14.6 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor
-Mirror-less compact digital camera
-720P movie capture
-3″ AMOLED screen
-921k Electronic Viewfinder

Photography Blog ends up giving the Samsung NX10 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The NX10 scores highest on image quality and value with a perfect score. It also scores high on design while scoring a bit lower on ease of use and features. According to Photography Blog Samsung has made a winner especially when you look at the price tag and image quality, but I’m a bit disappointed in the traditional DSLR-look that they chose for their new format. Nevertheless it is great to see more camera companies starting to produce mirror-less cameras.
Read the full review of the Samsung NX10 mirror-less compact digital camera here.