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Reviews: Point-and-shoot Cameras
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100
Max. Megapixels: 12.2 • Optical Zoom: 3.6X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 28 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 100 • Weight (ounces): 6.2 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $400
Panasonic DMC-FX100 (Front)
Panasonic DMC-FX100 (Front)
Panasonic DMC-FX100
Panasonic DMC-FX100
Panasonic DMC-FX100
76.1 Good
Last updated
April 11, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Tracey Capen
Pros
  • Smooth, precise lens mechanism
  • Solid construction
Cons
  • Pricey for a pocket camera
  • Short labor warranty (90 days)
Pricing: Very Expensive: $400 (10/19/2007)
Performance: Very Good: 83
Features: Good: 77
Design: Very Good: 81
Pricing
Very Expensive: $400  
Performance
Very Good: 83  
Battery
Battery Life Score Very Good 
Number of Batteries
Number of Shots 340 
Battery Life 185.5 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Very Good 
Image Quality, Color 56.1 
Image Quality, Exposure 57.3 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 51 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 60 
Image Quality, Sharpness 58.1 
Image Quality, Distortion 67.1 
Image Quality, Overall 52.2 
Features
Good: 77  
Imaging
Max. Megapixels 12.2 
Maximum Resolution 4000 by 3000 
Optical Zoom 3.6X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 28 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 100 
Highest Shutter Speed 2000 
Lowest Shutter Speed
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) 2.5 
Dimensions 2.13 by 3.8 by 0.96 
Weight (ounces) 6.2 
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
Sunday Support Hours
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: 81  

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