Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33 Digital Camera Test Review | Compact Cameras

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33

Price: £180.00

Not wishing to mess with a successful formula it differs from the FX-30 in just two areas...

Pros

Great design and build quality, Useful features, Leica lens

Cons

Not that much

Design	19/20
Image Quality	18/20
Performance	18/20
Value	18/20
Features	18/20

Score	91%

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Main Review

The FX-33 succeeds the Lumix FX30, which we named as our consumer Compact Camera of the Year in 2007. Not wishing to mess with a successful formula it differs from the FX-30 in just two areas: a new intelligent auto mode (in which the camera analyses the subject and decides which ISO and scene mode to select), and a new matt black version (as well as silver) which is simply stunning.

The other features are unchanged: an 8MP sensor, a useful 28-100mm equivalent Leica zoom lens (a 28mm wideangle is rare on a compact but very welcome) a 2.5in LCD screen, Mega OIS stabilisation and the impressive Venus III processor. You can also shoot in a choice of three aspect ratios (4:3, 3:2 or 16:9). Image quality is better than the FX30, though not radically so, while the Intelligent Auto works surprisingly well too.

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Verdict

Marginally better than our best compact of 2007, making it very good indeed.

Reviewer: WDC Team

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Full specification

Weight	154g	Dimensions	94.9 x 51.9 x 22.0mm
Sensor	8.1mp	Lens	28-100mm
File Formats	JPEG	LCD	2.5in, 230,000 pixels
Shutter Speeds	8-1/2000 sec Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec	Exposure Modes	Program AE
ISO Range	100-1600	Metering System	TTL Intelligent Multiple
Flash Modes	6	White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance. Adjustment (±10steps, except for auto set)
Memory Card	SD, SDHC	Connectivity	USB 2.0
Power	Li-ion	Other	-