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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55

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User ratings:
16
3.9 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
7
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3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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2 stars
33 %
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Pros

  • impressive resume of features and gorgeous form factor doesn't
  • The menu system is logical and simple
  • the camera is a breeze

Cons

  • poor image quality in low light
  • Any fine detail is totally lost
  • enormous LCD showcases jerky motion and some very confusing menus

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 5.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55

Pros

  • impressive resume of features and gorgeous form factor doesn't
  • The menu system is logical and simple
  • the camera is a breeze
  • The lens is superb and the zoom range is more than enough for
  • small and attractive camera
  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries
  • friendly and uncomplicated

Cons

  • poor image quality in low light
  • Any fine detail is totally lost
  • enormous LCD showcases jerky motion and some very confusing menus
  • the results were a tad shocking

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.6 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv28 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockno
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6.3
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.11 oz
Width3.74 in
Height2.25 in
Depth0.9 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1000.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Camera playbackSlide show
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage27.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.5
Based on 7 reviews
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