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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55

Max. Megapixels: 8.1 • Optical Zoom: 3.6X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 28 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 100 • Weight (ounces): 5.1 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $350
Panasonic DMC-FX55K (Front)
Panasonic DMC-FX55K (Front)
Panasonic DMC-FX55K
Panasonic DMC-FX55K
Panasonic DMC-FX55K
76.1 Good
Last updated
April 11, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Tracey Capen
Pros
  • Super-bright LCD
  • Capable image stabilization
Cons
  • In-camera help text not very helpful
  • Pricing:Very Expensive: $350 (10/19/2007)
  • Performance:Good: 77
  • Features:Good: 77
  • Design:Very Good: 84
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Expensive: $350

Very Expensive: $350

Performance Good: 77

Good: 77
Battery
Battery Life Score Good 
Number of Batteries 1 
Number of Shots 247 
Battery Life 135.25 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Good 
Image Quality, Color 59.4 
Image Quality, Exposure 57.1 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 41.7 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 63.6 
Image Quality, Sharpness 43 
Image Quality, Distortion 64.1 
Image Quality, Overall 53 

Features Good: 77

Good: 77
Imaging
Max. Megapixels 8.1 
Maximum Resolution 3264 by 2448 
Optical Zoom 3.6X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 28 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 100 
Highest Shutter Speed 2000 
Lowest Shutter Speed 8 
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum 2.8 
Telephoto Aperture Maximum 5.6 
Manual Focus No 
Interchangeable Lens No 
Lens Model Leica D Vario-Elmarit 
Accessory Lens No 
Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches) 3 
Dimensions 2.25 by 3.74 by 0.90 
Weight (ounces) 5.1 
Viewfinder None 
Image Stabilization Hardware 
Media Slots SD Card 
Starter Media or Internal RAM Yes 
Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion 
Charging Dock No 
Remote Control No 
Flash Shoe No 
Controls
Scene Modes 22 
Aperture Priority No 
Shutter Priority No 
Full Manual Exposure Control No 
White-Balance Calibration Yes 
White-Balance Bracketing No 
Exposure Bracketing Yes 
ISO Range ISO 100 to ISO 6400 
Flash Slow Sync Yes 
File & Printing Formats
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Yes 
PictBridge Yes 
File Formats JPEG 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) 90-day 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 12 
Saturday Support Hours 9 
Sunday Support Hours 9 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category Our readers had high praise for Panasonic cameras, which fared better than average in all reliability categories. We didn't get enough votes to rate Panasonic’s support, though. 
Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems Better than Average 
Reports of products with any significant problems Better than Average 
Reports of problems that render a product unusable Better than Average 
Buyers' rating of product's Average 
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category Better than Average 

Design Very Good: 84

Very Good: 84
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