Pros & Cons
Pros
The camera is `chunkier' than the fx55. Not a big problem, but more noticeable when in the pocket. Charger is compact and takes almost no room in the luggage.
Leica p&s has a 28mm capable image stabilized leica lens. The camera has optical stabilization but best not to rely on it too much.
Image quality is very good for this tiny camera. It produces usable pictures at iso 800 although it is best to keep it at iso 400 and use flash if need be. Mega pixels and lithium-ion rechargeable battery last a long time.
For the beginner all the typical point-and-shoot automatic modes are available. The metering mode options even include spot metering. The tonality of the raw files is great, much better then with jpeg.
Cons
Photo quality is very pixelated, even in the raw format. I have an slr camera that produces much cleaner pictures at iso 3200 than the panasonic did at iso 100. If you have a 5mp camera and digitally change the picture to a 15mp picture using software... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Image quality is very good for this tiny camera and it produces usable pictures at iso 800 although it is best to keep it at is... Read More
An absolutely wonderful camera with awesome video quality and picture quality.
The video is not presentation quality but a good way to record some bit of action for later reference.
Just don't expect high end quality and be happy with good, but not necessarily excellent image quality and this camera will sui... Read More
Price
Price was but it does a great job.
I would have bought another panasonic but the price is almost double what i paid for it 5 years ago.
Shipping
It has very fast start up times and the auto focus is pretty fast and good.
Competitiveness
I do not know the bit level of the raw files but they do not seem to have any more dynamic range than 8-bit jpeg files from the camera.
If you want to take a picture that you can later make into a 11x14 print this camera is not going to be the one to use.
I use a timbuk2 carrying case that the camera fits perfectly into.
This camera has a largest ccd, 14mp, lumix ia function, image stabilization, leica lens, new image processor, and other things.
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- This product had a total of 36 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 30 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Before i bought this camera i just bought a sony t300
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It was a crappy camera the pictures was so bad
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The sony t300 camera with the extras cost 400
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So much money for so bad pictures
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If your looking for a camera with smile ang face features and very nice gui then buy sony
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But dont expect good quality pictures
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It was not a bad camera but for a 14mp it wasnt what the reviewers expected
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After few tests of the camera i was amazed on the cameras crisp pictures