- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150
- 14.6 MP
- 3.6x f/2.8
- 1/1.8" CCD
- 2.7" LCD
#1 in Lightest pro digicams
Released July, 2008
Rated 100% by by NoneThe TZ5 is a great camera: awesome lens, easy to use, HD video, 3in high-res screen.
Conclusion Check out the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150
14.6 MP
1/1.8"
megapixels
| 0 MP | 14.6 MP    | 20 MP |
Lumix DMC-FX150 by c|net (Feb, 2009)None of the 14-megapixel cameras we've tested has been a particularly fast performer, and the FX150 falls in the middle of its class.
sensor size
Lumix DMC-FX150 by Daniel-Ackerman--tuautem (Oct, 2008)You can bet that the next step in this class of cameras (2009 generation) will be increase the size of the sensor.
Lumix DMC-FX150 by J.-DavisBefore you solely blame the minuscule sensor, remember that Ricoh Caplios have a smaller size sensor that they have been packing more pixels on for a few years now.
wide angle lens
Lumix DMC-FX150 by B.-Shillington--www.flickr.com-bwshillingto-n (Jun, 2009)Shutter feels good for a p&s and the wide angle as advertised feels nice.
Lumix DMC-FX150 by S.-Cardarelli--SC (Feb, 2009)wide angle lens compact camera is superb... at this price.
aperture size
Lumix DMC-FX150 by J.-DavisThe lens is tack sharp (besides the fact that it only has two aperture settings), and pictures look great in the day time.
Lumix DMC-FX150 by c|net (Feb, 2009)Next, though you can adjust shutter speed in small increments, aperture is limited to two steps: f2.8 and f9.0 in wide and f5.6 and f18 in telephoto.
zoom range
| 0x | 35x   | 40x |
Lumix DMC-FX150 by c|net (Feb, 2009)The quick-zoom aspect of this button is nice, but the "extra optical zoom" is digital trickery.
Lumix DMC-FX150 by B.-Shillington--www.flickr.com-bwshillingto-n (Jun, 2009)It's a nice range for a p&s. Zoom goes to 7x, which I don't quite understand because it seems like there is someting mechanical moving all the way out to 7x but it advertised 3x.
body size
97 x 54 x 25 mm
123 x 92 x 108 mm
125 x 87 x 110 mm
Lumix DMC-FX150 by J.-E.-SammsIt's small, exceptioally well built and easily pocketable so it's a splendid camera to bring along for a stroll.
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150
DxOMark low light performance
Lumix DMC-FX150 by B.-Shillington--www.flickr.com-bwshillingto-n (Jun, 2009)With a little careful shooting in a dimly lit room on auto no flash I got a nice crisp image that represented the dim lighting very accurately.
Lumix DMC-FX150 by Daniel-Ackerman--tuautem (Oct, 2008)If you want to take pictures under a good day light is ok, and the quality of the balance of the flash is excelent, but under low light.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
For that film look -
179 g -
25 mm -
97 x 54 x 25 mm
cons
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2.7" -
28.0 -
f/2.8 -
Jul, 2008 -
230 k dots -
1/1.8" -
9.6 ev -
HD video -
18.4 bits -
2 fps -
6,400 ISO -
75.46% -
The screen is fixed in place -
101 ISO -
No automatic HDR -
No automatic stitching -
1/2000 s
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 32 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by J.-Davis  Rated 100% by by None Rated 100% by by G.-Demagistre (Oct, 2008) |
Sensor
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 100% by by Phillip-Marsh (Sep, 2009)Image quality is very good for this tiny camera and it produces usable pictures at ISO 800 although it is best to keep it at ISO 400 and use flash if need be.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 80% by by Sean-Arbabi--The-PhotoGuru (Apr, 2009)The Lumix DMC-FX150 also has a nice ISO range from 100 to 6400, with many exposure functions = Manual, Program AE, Movie/ Motion Picutre, Intelligent Auto mode, along with many Scene modes.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 20% by by W.-Miller (Nov, 2009)I have an SLR camera that produces much cleaner pictures at ISO 3200 than the Panasonic did at ISO 100.
Lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 74% by by c|net (Feb, 2009)A single press of the E.Zoom button fully extends the wide-angle 3.6x f2.8-5.6 28-100mm lens.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 100% by by NoneThe lens is great and the distortion is minimal (equivalent to my TZ5).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 40% by by Erik-Lanigan (Dec, 2008)If you can afford the price difference and don't mind the extra bulk of the protruding lens, get the DMC-LX3.
Raw
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 80% by by Sean-Arbabi--The-PhotoGuru (Apr, 2009)I'm still getting to know my new little friend, just having it for less than a month, but I'm diggin' the RAW capability (that's right, RAW files, rarely seen in point).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 80% by by Bruce-McLThe tonality of the RAW files is great, much better then with JPEG and as good or better than any JPEGs I have seen from other small cameras.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 74% by by c|net (Feb, 2009)You also get the option to capture JPEG, raw, or raw plus a low-resolution JPEG photos.
Image quality
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 80% by by B.-Shillington--www.flickr.com-bwshillingto-n (Jun, 2009)May not take quite the image quality of those but i'd say it's a good compromise for those if you're looking for something cheaper and smaller.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 40% by by Mark-Twain--Sam (Apr, 2009)The camera has great features though, you can set almost everything manually as in an SLR, but the picture quality is so disappointing that I wish I had not purchased this camera and stayed with the Exilim I had before.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 100% by by Phillip-Marsh (Sep, 2009)In large dimly lit rooms the flash does not have a chance but will try anyway so being able to quickly switch the flash off is a necessary feature to get good pictures in this kind of setting.
Iso
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 60% by by Mel-D. (Jul, 2009)The camera has some automatic ISO and flash and program features that make it a "no-brainer" for those quick snapshots of the family, and it also has a movie recording feature that works moderately well (but, noise again a factor).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 74% by by c|net (Feb, 2009)Global softness kicks in at ISO 200, but detail remains good through ISO 400.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 | Rated 60% by by Camera-Forge (Sep, 2008)The noise is so pronounced I would steer clear of anything higher than iso 200 if you want to print larger than 8x10.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Canon EOS 550D Largest sensor Canon EOS 550D vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 |
 | 2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Most detailed video recording mode DMC-FZ200 vs DMC-FX150 |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS 3-way tie: OK lens Canon PowerShot SX500 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 |
 | 7 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 2-way tie: Create realistic 3D images Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 |
 | 8 | Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v 3-way tie: Has a flip out screen Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 |
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Does the FX 150 have the capability of using an external microphone? If so, what microphone would be best for interviewing individuals or groups. We are on our way to Africa and will be working...
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