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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS14

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS18 (also known as the DMC-FH5) is an ultra-slim compact camera with a 4x zoom lens. The 16 megapixel FS18 / FH5 also offers 720p HD movies, a 2.7 inch LCD screen and Panasonic's clever Intelligent Auto mode. Read our Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS18 review to find out if it makes a great pocket camera for beginners.Read more
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 ($279) is a compact ultra zoom camera, and the little brother to the ZS20 that earned a mixed review when I reviewed it recently. Normally I don't review a pair of cameras that are this similar, but since there's a lot of interest in the ZS15, I'm doing both.Read more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • The camera is easy to hold and operate with one hand
  • ZS15 is easy to hold and operate with one hand

Cons

  • FS18 is no great shakes in terms of specification
  • usual boxy Panasonic rectangle
  • compact flash card)

Key specs

  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 14.1 Mpx
  • 2.7 in

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS14 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS14

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • The camera is easy to hold and operate with one hand
  • ZS15 is easy to hold and operate with one hand
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • quick and easy shooting
  • Battery life is good for 260 shots
  • Optical Image Stabilisation gives excellent shake free images

Cons

  • FS18 is no great shakes in terms of specification
  • usual boxy Panasonic rectangle
  • compact flash card)
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • no grip at all to the attractive brushed metal front
  • be able to open it while the camera is on a tripod
  • The viewfinder was not worth it
  • many of the buttons are quite small
  • plastic door over the battery/memory compartment is on the flimsy side
  • it an expensive fix at a camera repair shop

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS14 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS14 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels14.1 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Focal length equiv28 - 112
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Built-in flashyes
3D supportno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Image
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Supported image file formatsJPEG
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Screen dots230000
Viewfinder
Screen
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Videography features
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Width3.71 in
Height2.11 in
Depth0.74 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno

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