Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Review

Review posted 9/13/2010

Quick Take

Pros

Captures sharp photos with pleasing colors. 5x optical zoom lens available while recording video 24mm wide angle extreme is one of the widest available in a camera of this size High Quality AVCHD movie capture Fast and accurate Touchscreen GUI Great performance Excellent Low Light performance with F2.2 lens One Touch Video Recording Button Excellent Battery Life

Cons

Some may think $400 is a hefty price tag Produced small % of exposures that were a bit strong under harsh sunlight Higher luminance noise that we'd like to see (which has been typical of these 14-megapixel sensors)

Bottom Line

Panasonic has taken a great camera (the DMC-FX75) and made it even better with the all new Lumix DMC-FX700. This model boasts their latest and greatest Lumix technologies packed into a diminutive frame that can be tucked away in the smallest handbag or pocket.  Read more in our Full Conclusion.

Panasonic's most powerful FX-series camera to date (9/2010), the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX700 is a diminutive camera with some very appealing features; many of which it shares with the new DMC-FZ100 and the DMC-FX75. These features include a Live MOS image sensor, AVCHD 1080p high definition video recording, and a 24mm wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens, which allows 213% larger viewing space than a traditional 35mm camera. 

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