Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 12MP Digital Camera with 5x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD

It’s true this camera comes with all sorts of bells and whistles, but the bottom line is picture quality. It’s 12 MP can’t compare with my previous Fuji that’s 4 years old with 6 MP. Every picture that comes out of this Panasonic needs to be edited for improved clarity and sharpness. It’s not an optional step, it’s a necessary step unfortunately.

It’s one good feature is the 29 mm wide angle lens. Also the LCD screen is large and bright and easy to use…that is if you don’t mind the lack of a viewfinder. A camera with a viewfinder gives inherently better pictures because you are bracing the camera against your face when shooting and this stability makes a big difference in picture quality. Aside from lackluster pictures, my biggest complaint about this camera is that the battery must actually be removed from the camera in order to charge it. This is a totally unnecessary hassle. Panasonic does sell an ac adapter but I am unable to find out if the adapter is solely for use in taking pictures or if it will charge the battery also. One last problem is that there is some contradictory and unclear information in the user manual. I’ve been trying to contact Panasonic tech support since I received the camera, but apparently their contact page is just for show as they ignore tech support questions completetly. Truthfully I am very dissapointed with this camera and would not purchase it over again. (If my 4 year old Fuji 810 was still available, I’d buy another in a minute.) If you want a small wide angle cheap camera for unimportant snapshots, then buy this camera. For anything more serious, keep looking.

Rating: 3 / 5

I love this camera! It’s actually the second one I bought…had its predecessor for a couple years, then gave that one to my spouse and got this new one for myself. The viewer-LCD is huge and it takes great photos and video with sound. Only complaints: Not great getting video in darker conditions (even with increased exposure) and you can’t zoom once you start a video. I’d recommend taking the time to go through the User’s Guide to get a handle on all the features–many more than I’ll ever use.

In spite of the couple video shortcomings, I love it and highly recommend it if you want a fairly easy-to-use camera that’s small and fun.
Rating: 4 / 5

This is a great point and shoot camera. If you are looking for good quality pictures with the ease of pushing a button, this is for you! It does have some manual settings you can use for special pictures. I have tried some of those but not all of them. I like the AF tracking, especially since I have kids that can’t always stand still. I have taken pictures of moving things and they are as clear as the still pictures. I have yet to see a blurred picture! Great camera and features for the money. I researched awhile before purchasing. I could not be happier.
Rating: 5 / 5

I’ve used this camera for about 3 months now, and it is everything as advertised and more. The joystick selector is kind of small, but easy to use once you get used to it. This camera makes me a better photographer than I am, and I have fewer blurry and throw away/delete pictures as a result. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5

This is a good camera for the money, and I am pleased with my purchase. A docking station to upload and work a little magic would have been nice, but I guess for the price I can’t reasonably expect such.
Rating: 4 / 5

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