Testseek.com have collected 23 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 / DMC-FX580 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 / DMC-FX580.
June 2009
(75%)
23 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Good build quality, Good image quality at low ISO, Good shutter lag, Manual controls, Good flash recycle times,
Cost, ISO noise performance average at best past 100, Short flash range,
When the FX500 was reviewed on this site back in May 2008, one complaint was that while a mode button input was required to display shooting modes, once displayed they could only be selected via touch. The FX580 has put that gripe to rest - once displa...
5X optical zoom lens with wide 25 125 mm range, Optical image stabilization, Ultracompact body, comes in silver and black, Large, 3inch touchscreen LCD with good outdoor and low light visibility, Well designed touchscreen UI (most of the time); nearly all...
Noisy images, even at lowest ISO; noise reduction eats away at fine and low contrast detail, Camera tends to overexpose, and frequently clips highlights, Poor low light focusing, Color cast in unusual lighting, Slow startup and zoom speeds, Videos tend to...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 is a well-designed ultra-compact camera with an ultra-wide lens, large touchscreen LCD display, full manual controls (!), and an HD movie mode. Unfortunately, it disappoints in terms of photo and video quality, and it can...
Our view on the FX580 is split. On one hand, we absolutely love the manual controls. Manual, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority shooting modes. Tweakable white balance. Auto exposure bracketing. Adjustable noise compensation, sharpness, saturat...
Though first impressions of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 are of a camera as unassuming as its plain, silver grey faceplate (its also available in a more sophisticated black), the more you play with it the more that exterior changes in your minds ey...
Bountiful shooting features. Great Playback mode. 25mm wide-angle lens allowed us to fit more in our shots. ...
Inconsistent image quality. Touch-screen still has a few kinks to iron out. Minimal improvements upon Lumix DMC-FX500. ...
Panasonics second attempt at a hybrid touch-screen style compact was not radical enough to warrant a parade in celebration. In fact, we couldnt even tell the difference between the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 until we do...
Abstract: Video Review: Kevin and Olivia take a look at the Panasonic FX580 digital camera, to see if the modern touch they applied to the camera makes the experience worth owning....
AF can lag at times, touch screen can become fiddly, images a bit noisy
Quite simply the Panasonic FX550 (or FX580 for those across the pond) is an excellent little compact. Its simple design makes for easy functioning, further championed by the 3in touch screen, AF tracking and 25mm wide angle lens. On occasion the autof...
Abstract: If you're at all interested in creative photography you'll want a camera that offers at least some degree of manual exposure control. That's no problem if you're looking at a digital SLR or super-zoom model, but if you also want your camera to be a pocket...
Offers a surprising amount of manual control; super-wideangle zoom; good focus tracking
Poor lens quality at full zoom; occasionally hit-and-miss touchscreen interface
We have to ask what the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550's hybrid touchscreen interface actually achieves. It doesn't replace the usual set of buttons because you get these too. The 25-125mm zoom doesn't perform brilliantly, either. While the DMC-FX550 sound...
With pricing comparable to immediate rivals, if youre looking for a pocket snapper that presents a small(ish) form factor, good sturdy build, choice of button or touch screen control and consistent JPEG performance, look no further than the FX550....
