Digital Camera News and Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37

CNET UK has reviewed a new compact camera from Panasonic with a nice Leica lens. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 (DMC-FH27 in some markets) and also has plenty of megapixels and a touchscreen interface.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37:
-16.1 megapixel image sensor
-8x optical zoom Leica lens (28-224mm)
-3″ touchscreen LCD
-Able to record 720p HD videos

CNET UK ends up giving the DMC-FS37 an overall score of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. On the positive side the reviewer finds the camera to have a useful zoom range, large LCD screen, stylish design and its performance is fast. On the negative side the reviewer does not like the touchscreen interface and the video function could be better. This Panasonic seems like a good compact camera with good image quality and long zoom, but it is a bit pricey and larger than other compacts.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 / DMC-FH27 digital camera here.

Nikon Coolpix P500

Photography Blog has reviewed a new digital compact camera from Nikon with an incredible zoom range. The optical zoom lens starts at 22.5mm and ends at 810mm so it should fit most of your zooming needs. The camera is called Nikon Coolpix P500 and also has a nice tiltable LCD screen.

Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix P500:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-36x optical zoom lens (22.5-810mm)
-5-way VR Image Stabilization System
-3″ tiltable LCD screen
-Full HD 1080p video recording
-ISO sensitivity from 160 to 3200

Photography Blog ends up giving the P500 a “Recommended” rating and an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Nikon camera scores highest on features, a little bit lower on design and ease of use, while it scores lowest on image quality and value for your money. The Nikon ultrazoom handles much like a DSLR camera and has many DSLR style features. The P500 is a good camera, but Nikon could have worked a bit more on the image quality and added support for RAW-format.
Read the full review of the Nikon Coolpix P500 digital camera with 36x optical zoom here.

Nikon Coolpix P300

Photography Blog has tested a new compact camera from Nikon that is targeted at enthusiast photographers. The camera is called Nikon Coolpix P300 and features a bright wide angle zoom lens that starts at 24mm and full HD movie recording.

Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix P300:
-12.2 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor
-4.2x optical zoom lens that starts at f/1.8 (24-100mm)
-3-inch 920,000-dot LCD scree
-ISO sensitivity from 160 to 3200
-Full HD 1080p video

Photography Blog ends up giving the P300 a “Recommended” rating and an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Nikon camera scores highest on features and value for your money, while it scores a little lower on image quality, ease of use and design. This Coolpix camera has many nice features, but it lacks a few to be the perfect camera for enthusiast photographers including the lack of RAW-files, smaller sensor and the design could have been better. It is still a good compact camera especially if you look at the price tag.
Read the full review of the Nikon Coolpix P300 camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77

Trusted Reviews has tested a new compact camera from Panasonic with a large LCD touchscreen. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 (also known as FX78) and also has over 12 megapixels and a nice wide angle 5x optical zoom lens.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (24mm to 120mm)
-3.5″ touchscreen LCD
-Full 1080 HD recording
-3D Photo mode

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Panasonic camera an overall rating of 8 out of 10 possible points. The FX77 scores highest on performance, image quality, features and design while it scores a little lower on value for your money. This is a really nice compact camera with some features that are a bit gimmicky. The lens is real nice as it starts at 24mm and F2.5. One negative side is the price tag as there are some cameras out there that can compete with the FX77 and has a lower price.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 digital camera here.