Details of Panasonic Digital Cameras and Where to Find the Best Prices

This is the entry level model in the Panasonic range. It is simple and straightforward. Power is supplied by AA batteries rather than the more standard rechargeable lithium ion models. Around 50mb of memory have been built into the camera to help get you started.

This camera is the first in the Panasonic range to sport a different design. The lens is integral and situated in the top right hand corner. The body has an aluminium casing and is available in black, silver and red. Features include image stabilisation and a High Definition movie mode.

The DMC FS15 is a step up from the most basic digital cameras in the Panasonic range. This camera has a wide angle lens and the LCD screen is slightly larger than you find on more basic models at 2.7 inches.

The DMC FS25 is a smaller pocket camera. It has a 3 inch LCD screen. The emphasis has been placed on ease of use and you should find this a straightforward digital camera. It has a wide angle lens.

The DMC FS6 is one of the more basic pocket cameras in the Panasonic range. Even so it does include image stabilisation. Other features include face detection technology and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.

This is a straightforward digital camera. Although it has a fairly basic set of features you still have access to functions such as image stabilisation, a 2.5 inch LCD screen and a tool that attempts to automatically remove red eye from portrait shots taken using flash.

The DMC FS7 is a fairly typical pocket sized camera, although it sits at the cheaper end of the market. Panasonic has included a 2.7 inch LCD screen plus image stabilisation and automatic red eye correction.

The DMC FX40 offers HD quality movie clips, image stabilisation and a wide angle lens. Automatic red eye correction is available too. The camera runs on rechargeable lithium ion batteries and has a 2.5 inch LCD screen.

Panasonic have packed a wide range of features into the DMC FX500. This includes manual exposure modes, image stabilisation and HD quality movies. The 3 inch LCD screen can also select a number of options through touch control.

The DMC FX550 is the most advanced smaller compact in the Panasonic range. It offers HD quality movies and manual exposure controls. It also has a large 3 inch LCD screen that allows some functions to be controlled by touch.

The Lumix DMC FX60 includes a wide angle lens. Other features include image stabilisation and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. You can also shoot High Definition movies with this camera. Extra zoom becomes available (up to 9.8x) when shooting at lower resolutions.

The attraction of the Lumix DMC ZX1 is the amount of zoom it offers in a relatively compact body. It also has a High Definition movie mode and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. It is available in black, silver, blue, red and white.

As well as offering plenty of zoom the Lumix DMC FZ38 is also capable of shooting High Definition movies. In terms of features it has a range of manual functions similar to those you would expect to find on a digital SLR. The amount of zoom available can be increased when shooting at lower resolutions to a maximum 35.2x.

The DMC LZ10 is a relatively cheap option for someone looking for a digital camera with manual exposure modes. Panasonic have also built in a movie mode that is ideal for playing back movies on a widescreen television.

This is the first Panasonic digital camera to be waterproof, shockproof and dustproof. It is also capable of slipping into most pockets and shooting HD quality movies. This camera is likely to appeal to families where a camera may suffer the odd knock and bump.

The DMC G1 is not technically a SLR camera. This is because it has had the mirror removed to make it much smaller than a typical SLR. Aside from that it contains the type of features you would expect to see on an entry level Digital SLR. These include image stabilisation, face detection and dust reduction. It also offers live view for composing scenes on the LCD screen.

The DMC GH1 is smaller than a typical Digital SLR camera owing to the fact it does not have a mirror. This is basically an upgrade to the Panasonic G1 with the main difference being the inclusion of a High Definition movie mode. Live view has been included as well together with a range of manual functions.