Testseek.com have collected 19 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX40 and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX40.
June 2009
(73%)
19 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Pocket sized dimensions and sturdy build; long zoom; easy to use and responsive
Low-light performance unremarkable; can’t zoom when recording movies; fairly expensive
A camera with plenty of features, but a couple of minor flaws Good points Pocket sized dimensions and sturdy build; long zoom; easy to use and responsive Bad points Low-light performance unremarkable; can’t zoom when recording movies; fairly expensi...
Abstract: The Panasonic DMC-FX40 is a reliable, sturdy camera thats lightweight, sleek in appearance and easy to control. This would be most suited to a user who wants an easy life with point and click operation. However, theres scope for more creative photog...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX40 has a stainless steel body that feels great to the touch. It also makes the camera more robust than a lot of others, so it should stand up to being treated a little roughly.It's a compact unit that weighs 128g and feels inc...
Robust construction, 5x optical zoom, user-friendly set-up and operational menus, fast and responsive
Zoom disabled in video, not Full HD, white balance performance variable, lower light affects reliability of iA, lens surround prone to scuffs and scratches over time
Ultimately the feeling you’re left with after handling the FX40 is, whilst perfectly acceptable viewed standalone, there’s simply not enough about it to stand out from the crowdKey specs12 megapixels, SD, SDHC...
Its a fantastic looking camera, built for life, but the image quality doesnt quite match this. Its a decent camera for someone new to photography who isnt picky about the finer details....
Abstract: One of the attractions of the Panasonic Lumix DMC FX40 is its extreme wide angle lens. This helps you to squeeze much more width into your photos. The lens gives you 5x zoom. You can also increase the amount of zoom in a maximum of 9.8x when shooting a...
Very easy to use
Very compact and stylish metal body
Very good build quality and switches
Very good image quality - excellent colour
Ultra wide angle 25mm 5x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation
Intelligent ISO / Exposure / Intelligent AU...
Noise visible at ISO100
Slightly weak flash, some red-eye
Tripod mount positioned to the far left.
Panasonic have taken an already winning formula, and tweaked it, with more megapixels, all packed into the same ultra compact and stylish body. Even with more pixels, image quality is still excellent, and noise is average, with very good detail. The ca...
