- 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-FX75
- 14 MP
- 5x f/2.2
- 1/2.5" CCD
- 3" LCD
#2 in 2010 Panasonic digicams
Released June, 2010
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)The Panasonic FX70's Intelligent Auto mode also works in movies as well as for still photos.
Conclusion Check out the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
14 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)The jury's still out for us on whether a touchscreen interface makes absolute sense for a digital camera, but the ability to focus on and even capture your subject with the touch of a finger is undeniably appealing and genuinely useful.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 14 MP    | 20 MP |
Lumix DMC-FX75 by EmbeddedFlyer (Sep, 2010)Panasonic really should stop the marketing game with megapixels because more isn't always better.
Lumix DMC-FX75 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)Offering a large 3.0-inch LCD with full touch-screen operation, the 14.1 megapixel FX70 also features a bright f/2.2, 24-120mm 5x zoom lens, HD video at 1280 x 720 pixels in the AVCHD Lite format, Intelligent Resolution technology and improved Intelligent Auto mode with a new Motion Deblur anti-blurring function.
sensor size
Lumix DMC-FX75 by Randolph---San-Francisco--RNA (Aug, 2010)This LUMIX will be with me even when I am carrying my full frame Nikon DSLR on photo shoots or vacation trips.
Lumix DMC-FX75 by EmbeddedFlyer (Sep, 2010)This is because for a given size sensor, more pixels means more noise.
wide angle lens
Lumix DMC-FX75 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX70 marries an effective touchscreen interface with a fast, wide-angle 5x zoom lens and the tried and tested FX series styling, resulting in a classy point-and-shoot that delivers satisfying picture quality.
Lumix DMC-FX75 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)Beneath the unassuming but not unattractive metal and plastic exterior the FX70 packs the advantage of a 5x optical zoom, starting at the aforementioned wide angle 24mm equivalent (in 35mm terms) and peaking at 120mm at the telephoto end.
aperture size
Lumix DMC-FX75 by Jungle-NYC--Quasi-Professional-ConsumerIn fact, I almost wish they had an option to turn this "feature" off, allowing the user to apply their own sharpening in post via Lightroom or Aperture.
Lumix DMC-FX75 by EmbeddedFlyer (Sep, 2010)For those of you not up on f-stops and other photo jargon, that means the camera can generally use a faster shutter speed which can make the difference between a blurry or sharp picture.
zoom range
| 0x | 21x   | 30x |
Lumix DMC-FX75 by EmbeddedFlyer (Sep, 2010)Between the 14 MP sensor and being a "super zoom" crammed into a tiny pocket camera, image quality really suffers.
Lumix DMC-FX75 by EmbeddedFlyer (Sep, 2010)It still works great but I wanted a longer zoom and more resolution so I bought the DMC-FS15 about a year ago.
body size
103 x 55 x 23 mm
147 x 123 x 77 mm
111 x 68 x 46 mm
Lumix DMC-FX75 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Despite its slim profile the camera is easy to hold, and the rounded right-hand end of the body feels comfortable in the hand.
Lumix DMC-FX75 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)Outwardly, the solid feeling, pocket-sized Lumix DMC-FX70 has a slim 22.8mm depth and glossy black and silver finish to our review sample.
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
shutter lag
Lumix DMC-FX75 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)A new addition to the FX70 is the useful Motion Picture button which sits alongside the shutter button, a logical position that can be operated with your forefinger.
Lumix DMC-FX75 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)It starts up and is ready to take a picture in approximately three seconds, and in single-shot mode the shot-to-shot time is approximately 1.7 seconds, which is fairly quick, but you have to time the shutter press just right or it misses the next shot.
max continuous shooting
Lumix DMC-FX75 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)In continuous mode it is limited to a three-shot burst in just under two seconds.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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f/2.2 -
HD video -
Fewer buttons, interact directly with menus -
10.11 s -
60 s -
23 mm -
103 x 55 x 23 mm -
165 g
cons
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5x -
230 k dots -
Jun, 2010 -
HD video -
1.8 fps -
No automatic 3D -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
No automatic stitching -
No automatic HDR -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 19 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by Jungle-NYC--Quasi-Professional-Consumer Rated 60% by by EmbeddedFlyer (Sep, 2010) Rated 40% by by Jungle-NYC--Quasi-Professional-Consumer |
Screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 60% by by EmbeddedFlyer (Sep, 2010)The touch screen is the "big" new feature of this camera.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)Successor to the DMC-FX60, the new FX70 combines the point-and-shoot simplicity of that model with the touchscreen interface of the DMC-FX550, but almost entirely dispenses with any external controls, relying instead on interaction via the large 3 inch screen.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 40% by by Martin (Aug, 2011)And the screen was almost useless in noon bright sun.
Lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX70's 5x zoom lens provides a focal length of 24-120mm in 35mm terms, as demonstrated below.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 40% by by Martin (Aug, 2011)In full wide the lens is 2.2 and takes great low light shots, but once you zoom in the f stop jumps up, ISO goes up and then the problems start.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Mom-of-4-girls--StacyWhen I tried to use it, it would zoom in and out on it's own just to give me a "zoom error" and shut off.
Video
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)The FX70 can record HD 1280 x 720 movies at 30 frames per second in the AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) format.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)[4:3]VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) / QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [16:9]WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [HD Movie]1280x720 pixels, / NTSC Mode: NTSC model: 60p(CCD output is 30p) / PAL model: 50p(CCD output is 25p) / (AVCHD Lite, SH: 17Mbps / H:13Mbps / L:9Mbps ) / / 30fps (Motion JPEG).
Touch
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Randolph---San-Francisco--RNA (Aug, 2010)I am still learning all of he features, but the touch screen interface and menus are almost a no-brainer.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)The DMC-FX70's main innovation is its touchscreen interface.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Mom-of-4-girls--StacyThe pictures were beautiful, the features were great & easy to use and the touch screen was a fun perk!
Sensor
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Quality is pretty ropey at 1600 ISO.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The 1600 ISO maximum has reasonable colour balance, but is really only suitable for very small image.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2010)The 1/2.33 inch, 14 megapixel MOS sensor used in the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX70 produces noise-free images at ISO 80-200, with limited noise and colour desaturation starting to appear at ISO 400.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Nikon D700 Largest sensor Nikon D700 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
 | 2 | Samsung NX1000 Quite high resolution Samsung NX1000 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
 | 4 | Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR Good benchmarked shot to shot times Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
 | 5 | Leica D-Lux 6 Fastest lens Leica D-Lux 6 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
 | 6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Fastest rapid fire mode DMC-FX700 vs DMC-FX75 |
 | 7 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 2-way tie: Shoots high speed video Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
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Editions Editions of the Panasonic DMC-FX70 / DMC-FX75
| Price | Edition | Model | Continents | Compare | ||||
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 | | DMC-FX70 | Europe | | ||||
 | | DMC-FX75 | North America | | ||||
