Why Buy A Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 Digital Camera
Do you know which are the worst digital cameras to buy? How about which are the best digital cameras to buy? More interestingly though, in which category, does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 belong. I have a feeling it may not be good news for Panasonic, but let’s consider a few arguments for and against.
In the spirit of getting right to the good stuff, let’s take a look at image quality. When all is said and done, image quality is the most important reason to buy or not to buy a digital camera. More specifically, to buy or not to buy a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55. It would appear with the DMC-FX55, that image quality is mediocre at best. Image noise has to be the biggest issue with the entire Panasonic line of camera, and it predictably shows up in the Lumix. Image noise is the introduction of slight distortions that distract from the image accuracy and sharpness.
The higher the ISO setting, typically the worse the noise gets. That rule of thumb holds true for the DMC-FX55. Some cameras perform an internal processing of the image that is meant to reduce image noise. What that process also does though, is add a slight blur to your images. It’s a trade off basically. Less image noise, for a reduction in sharpness. The Panasonic Lumix processing starts to show up at around 200 ISO. A fairly low setting for sharpness to have to be sacrificed I think.
Changing ISO settings is not that obvious with the DMC-FX55. Not sure if this is good or bad, considering the noise issue. There is no external ISO button, so that means plodding through menus to make those changes. It takes seven menu selections to change the ISO.
Everyone (except me I think) seems to love large LCDs screens on their camera. They do look nice, and the resolution on the Lumix DMC-FX55 three inch LCD is a respectable 230,000 pixels. What I don’t like about big LCDs, is the big battery drain that comes with them, and totally predictable exclusion of a viewfinder by virtually all manufacturers. Not to mention trying to find a place to hold the camera where your not leaving fingerprints all over the screen.
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